A Sarkozy spin as France rejoins NATO command
International Herald Tribune June 30, 2008 When Nicolas Sarkozy brings France back into NATO’s unified command next year, he will want to celebrate it as a triumph for Europe’s own defense identity. more
Month: June 2008
It’s Not About the T Shirts
Newsweek June 30, 2008 In Berlin his face stares out from T shirts and baseball caps. In Naples one enterprising restaurant has named a pizza after him (toppings: pineapple chunks and bacon). In Britain he enjoys an approval rating of 74 percent—compared with his opponent’s 42 percent and Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s measly 28 percent. […]
Polish lawmaker says Warsaw and Washington agree on missile shield
International Herald Tribune June 29, 2008 Poland and the United States may sign an agreement within the week on installing a U.S. antimissile base in Poland, a lawmaker here said Sunday. more
Bush exit may pave way for new nuclear security strategy
Agence France-Presse June 29, 2008 President George W. Bush’s impending departure has rekindled hopes that new US leadership can prop up the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which marks its 40th year Tuesday. more
U.S. and Europe Near Agreement on Private Data
New York Times June 28, 2008 The United States and the European Union are nearing completion of an agreement allowing law enforcement and security agencies to obtain private information — like credit card transactions, travel histories and Internet browsing habits — about people on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. more