The Wall Street Journal June 25, 2010 European governments’ budget-slashing efforts are expected to cut deep into the Continent’s defense spending, widening the gulf between U.S. and European military capabilities. more
Los Angeles Times June 25, 2010 Politicians acknowledge that a peacekeeping effort has become a war, and the mounting military casualties stir debate. more
BBC June 25, 2010 Prime Minister David Cameron has said he wants UK troops out of Afghanistan within five years. more
Spiegel June 25, 2010 The European Parliament is on the brink of a controversial deal on sharing bank transfer information across the Atlantic, pushed for by the US to track terrorist finances. The data sharing compromise will put an end to months of disagreement between the EU and the US. more
Spiegel June 25, 2010 The G-20 talks in Canada this weekend are to focus on shoring up the global economy but German commentators are not expecting much in the way of agreement. Ahead of the summit Germany and the US have been trading barbs about whether the best strategy is to save or spend. more