New York Times October 21, 2008 Two senior British counterterrorism officials have in recent days criticized the United States for what they described as its overly militaristic approach to fighting terrorism and warned of a further erosion of civil liberties. more
Asia Times October 21, 2008 The informal meeting of the defense ministers of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries in Budapest, Hungary, on October 9-10 was notable for three reasons. more
Agence France-Presse October 20, 2008 US and Serbian military chiefs agreed Monday on the need to build military cooperation between the two countries and work for regional stability despite deep differences over Kosovo’s independence. more
European Voice October 20, 2008 The EU and the US have agreed to hold a series of summits “addressing the challenges facing the global economy”, with the first to be held before US President George W. Bush leaves office. more
Wall Street Journal October 20, 2008 A planned international summit on the financial crisis is turning into a debate over the future shape of capitalism, with European leaders favoring greater international oversight of markets, and U.S. officials preferring the current model of national regulation. more