News story THE NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY The National Security Strategy (NSS) is published today. This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition

government The new National Security Council, on which the International Development Secretary sits, has overseen the development of this National Security Strategy (NSS). The NSS recognises

the importance of tackling conflict and fragility overseas. The UK’s development programmes in conflict affected and fragile countries make an important contribution both to poverty

reduction overseas and to our security at home. Tomorrow the Prime Minister will launch the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) in the House of Commons. The SDSR will include