Results 1-20 of 81 for terrorism speaker:Lord Anderson of Swansea

Nuclear Proliferation — Debate (26 Mar 2009)

Lord Anderson of Swansea: ...Of course, other threats have tended to take centre stage. One thinks of the strong lobbies for climate change and the environment generally; for action on world poverty; and, of course, the war on terrorism, as defined by the Bush Administration. Yet the threats of nuclear proliferation are more imminent and more fundamental to our survival. It is also a problem where we have, perhaps, a...

Foreign Policy — Debate (26 Feb 2009)

Lord Anderson of Swansea: ...the World Trade Centre bombing; 9/11 coloured the world perceptions of the threat of Islamic fundamentalism and the US self-perception as being invulnerable on its own territory—hence, the "war on terror", the "axis of evil" and the distortion which followed in US foreign policy which, I hope, will be modified under President Obama. Perhaps the last of those elements which would give...

Foreign Policy — Question (3 Feb 2009)

Lord Anderson of Swansea: ...change that, in her confirmation statement before the US Senate on 13 January, Hillary Clinton included not only the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, weapons of mass destruction and terrorism but also, significantly, climate change, the world-wide fight against poverty and human rights, particularly women's rights? Is this not a significant change and with the spirit of international...

India — Debate (18 Dec 2008)

Lord Anderson of Swansea: ...within which we should place recent events, for, as the noble Baroness has shown and as recent tragic events well illustrate, India is not immune from the scourges of our age such as international terrorism and religious extremism. Before turning to the Mumbai tragedy and to the atrocities in Orissa, let me say a word about the noble Baroness. I pay tribute today to her indefatigable...

EU: Gaza and the West Bank (13 Oct 2008)

Lord Anderson of Swansea: ...Authority and Israel. Of course, the European Union is already very involved, but this should allow controlled movement of goods and people, and the co-ordination of the three main parties on anti-terrorism and anti-arms smuggling activity. We should build on progress in expanding the PA's security capacities. I note that former Prime Minister Blair was in Jenin. Jenin is a model of that...

EU and Russia (EUC Report) (10 Oct 2008)

Lord Anderson of Swansea: ...key areas, not just in the market for gas and oil. Last year, Russia provided 38 per cent of EU gas imports and 33 per cent of EU oil imports. We also have common interests in areas such as counterterrorism. Russia itself has been a major victim of terrorism in the Caucasus. It provides access for our military and aid effort in Afghanistan. We need its co-operation over non-proliferation...

European Union (Amendment) Bill (18 Jun 2008)

Lord Anderson of Swansea: ...challenges of today's world. On the contrary, many of us want to see greater strength through co-operation with our European partners to meet the great challenges of climate change, immigration and terrorism, on all of which we, in our national interest, will have a much stronger voice as part of a stronger and more coherent Union. In my judgment, the passage of the Lisbon treaty will...

Foreign and Commonwealth Office (13 Mar 2008)

Lord Anderson of Swansea: ...and assumed that it was our responsibility to be involved overseas. There seemed to be a clear distinction at that time between domestic and foreign policy, and the great challenges now—terrorism, climate change, migration and weapons of mass destruction, save the nuclear—were not on the scene. There have been profound changes over 50 years. Communism is dead and there are new...

British Overseas Territories (5 Mar 2008)

Lord Anderson of Swansea: ...relationship between Gibraltar and Spain. There have been some dramatic changes. However geographically isolated, no territory is immune from the modern scourges of money laundering, drugs and terrorism, and they need help. The NAO report has one major omission: it stresses the importance of governance but fails to mention the valuable role of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association in...

Debate on the Address (7 Nov 2007)

Lord Anderson of Swansea: ...; we have to understand that virtually all the domestic matters with which we deal have a greater foreign content. We should think of migration, drugs—Afghanistan has been mentioned—and terrorism. These key issues all have a foreign dimension. At a deeper level, we have to understand our national strengths and the way in which our proud history has given us a unique membership...

Anti-Americanism (9 Oct 2007)

Lord Anderson of Swansea: ..., director of Chatham House. From these speeches, I draw two conclusions: we need to maintain close and warm links with the United States, our key bilateral ally, particularly in areas such as counterterrorism; but our interests over great swathes of policy put us closer to the European Union than to the United States. I think not just of international trade issues but areas of growing...

Palestine: Occupied Territories (11 Jan 2007)

Lord Anderson of Swansea: ...make but four brief comments. First, the starting point is clear: without doubt, there is real poverty in the West Bank and Gaza. Christian Aid quoted in the Foreign Affairs Committee report on terrorism published last June figures from July 2005 showing that more than 2 million people on the West Bank survive on less than £1.05 per day, and the situation is much worse in Gaza, where...

Debate on the Address (20 Nov 2006)

Lord Anderson of Swansea: ...for an almost entirely British operation. We need allies and coalitions. Never before has there been a greater linkage between foreign and domestic policy. One thinks of the domestic impact of terrorism, the wider problems of climate change, immigration and drugs. What happens in Afghanistan will have its effect on the streets of not only our major cities but also, alas, our rural...

Iran (9 Feb 2006)

Lord Anderson of Swansea: ..., and with substantial oil and gas reserves and a large population, as well as the positive contribution Iran could make to vital UK interests—the Middle East peace process, the war on terror, Iraq, and the drug supply, on which we have co-operated very closely with Iran. Our conclusions appear today somewhat optimistic in the light of the wild rhetoric of President Ahmadinejad and...

Orders of the Day — Prevention of Terrorism Bill: Clause 1 — Power to Make Control Orders (9 Mar 2005)

Mr Donald Anderson: Does my right hon. Friend agree that, although the right hon. Member for Haltemprice and Howden (David Davis) happily voted year after year for the prevention of terrorism Acts, a major change has taken place in the security context since then? At the time of the PTA, we did not have suicide bombers or bioterrorists, for example. The nature of the threat that our citizens face is now much...

Foreign Affairs and Defence (24 Nov 2004)

Mr Donald Anderson: .... My point is to highlight the clear nexus between foreign and domestic policy, which is illustrated particularly dramatically by the drugs problem. One could also identify that nexus in regard to terrorism. Clearly we need not only the range of measures to which my hon. Friend the Member for Cardiff, Central (Mr. Jones) alluded, but a most serious effort by the international community....

Foreign Affairs and Defence (24 Nov 2004)

Mr Donald Anderson: ...complacency by many hon. Members. From the briefings that I have received, I have no problem in acknowledging the enormous threat to this country and the security of our people that international terrorism presents, especially those involved in international terrorism who are seeking to gain weapons of mass destruction. At the moment, there is no evidence that they have done so, but the...

Foreign Affairs and Defence (24 Nov 2004)

Mr Donald Anderson: ...we deal with the Russian Federation over Chechnya, for example? How should we deal with Belmarsh? These important issues challenge us as democrats as we seek to face the problems of international terrorism. In terms of dealing with the Arab world, this involves a major task of public diplomacy, as the Foreign Office seeks to bring the various elements together. The United States has the...

Foreign Affairs and Defence (24 Nov 2004)

Mr Donald Anderson: ...was highlighted by the Foreign Affairs Committee report of July 2004. Russia's record since 1991 has raised major concerns in relation to non-proliferation efforts associated with the war against terrorism. For example, the nuclear sector still produces large quantities of weapons-grade plutonium and no comprehensive inventories of fissile stockpiles exist. Clearly, many in Russia, as the...

War against Terrorism (4 Nov 2004)

Mr Donald Anderson: I am pleased to introduce for this afternoon's debate the seventh report from Select Committee on Foreign Affairs. The report is the fifth in a series on foreign policy aspects of the war against terrorism produced by the Select Committee since the tragic events of 9/11. It covers a broad range of issues, from the political and security situation in Iraq to Russia's stockpiles of chemical...