Barack Obama will travel to Israel, Jordan, France, Germany and the United Kingdom "to assess the situation in countries that are criticial to American national security," his campaign said this morning. On the agenda with leaders he meets with in those countries: terrorism, nuclear proliferation and global warming.

No details yet on dates for the trip. Obama also plans to travel to Iraq this summer or fall but that would be as part of a congressional delegation rather than a campaign trip and details about such delegations typically are not released in advance because of security reasons.

“Israel is a strong and close friend of the United States, and is confronting grave threats from Gaza to Tehran," Obama said in a statement released by the campaign. "Jordan has been a close partner in the peace process and a host of other issues of common concern. France, Germany, and the United Kingdom are key anchors of the transatlantic alliance and have contributed to the mission in Afghanistan, and I look forward to discussing how we can strengthen our partnership in the years to come."