Luke Baker

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Position: Political and General News Correspondent

I write broadly about Britain, but with a focus on security and defence issues, Britain's involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan, the threat to the UK posed by militant groups and issues such as piracy. Before London, I covered the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from Jerusalem, and previous to that was based in Iraq. Other long-term assignments have included Italy and Southern Africa.

Articles

Juncker due to be confirmed as Eurogroup chair Dec 1 November 23, 03:46pm EST

BRUSSELS, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker is to be confirmed as chairman of the Eurogroup of euro-zone finance ministers on Dec. 1, when the Lisbon treaty comes into force, euro zone sources said. Full Article

Six powers regret Iran's stance on nuclear deal

New EU president wins fans in Japan -- as a poet

SNAP ANALYSIS - EU backs consensus over egos for top jobs

Q&A: What are the EU president and foreign policy jobs?

Belgian PM Van Rompuy proposed for top EU job: diplomats

Blog Posts

Does class matter in politics?

Opponents point to the wealth and clique of Conservative leaders to suggest the party is out of touch with working-class Britain and unfit to govern. What do you think? Full Article | Comments [9]

From afar, G8 seeks a handle on Afghanistan

Foreign ministers from the Group of Eight leading industrialised nations sit down in northern Italy for the next three days to discuss the deepening crisis in Afghanistan and the unstable border region of Pakistan. But getting to grips with a complex eight-year conflict in the deserts and mountains of Afghanistan may prove tough for eight officials sitting 5,000 km away. Full Article | Comments [1]

Is powerful Mandy talking up the euro?

Gordon Brown's cabinet reshuffle gave Peter Mandelson, a former European trade commissioner, a powerful role in government, making him an unofficial number two to Brown himself. And now Mandelson is talking the euro currency, an issue that is guaranteed to divide Britons. Full Article | Comments [7]