[applause] aubrey has had a very distinguished career. Working on a number of projects over the years long before either of us came to the Atlantic Council and our share of stories from various friends in africa. Aubrey is managing director of the group and Investment Advisory firm where she helped to facilitate 2 billion investments in capital flows to africa. She has worked with numerous fortune 500 companies. Shes also been recognized by diplomatidiplomati c career magazine as one of the top 99 foreignpolicy leaders under 33 from washington and i wont say when that honor occurred. Aubrey, very much delighted to host the occasion here at the Atlantic Council. Following a presentation we are delighted to have Lesley Wroughton commented state Department Correspondent to moderate the discussion. We are grateful to leslie for being on this several days where anyone associated with the state department is that reporting on the journalistic senator spinning on the other side deal on the Ir
On either side. Ill try get as much of the Diverse Community feedback. For example, henry, israel is its own country and should run it as it sees fit. Theres a reason why israel does what it does. All the nations have said they want to destroy israel and drive them into the sea. It is the same in the case of South African thawed. Unprovoked war which they lost, i support the settlements. Speaking about settlements here is lance. Bds should complete israel boycott, settlement is just one symptom of the rest of israel. As you can see a light hearted discussion. No shortage of discussions on this topic. Achieving a two state Peace Agreement between israel and palestine. For decades, the u. S. Have called on israel to stop the settlements, they are illegal, the u. N. Has passed several resolutions, opposing them. Matters in their own hands, launching a boycott, known as bds, hoping to successfully pressure israel where successive administrations have failed. Too surprising, when secretary
Palestine, its a huge issue. When i talked to friends on either side. Ill try get as much of the Diverse Community feedback. For example, henry, israel is its own country and should run it as it sees fit. Theres a reason why israel does what it does. All the nations have said they want to destroy israel and drive them into the sea. It is the same in the case of South African thawed. Unprovoked war which they lost, i support the settlements. Speaking about settlements here is lance. Bds should complete israel boycott, settlement is just one symptom of the rest of israel. As you can see a light hearted discussion. No shortage of discussions on this topic. Achieving a two state Peace Agreement between israel and palestine. For decades, the u. S. Have called on israel to stop the settlements, they are illegal, the u. N. Has passed several resolutions, opposing them. Matters in their own hands, launching a boycott, known as bds, hoping to successfully pressure israel where successive admini
Coast towards boston and new york. We begin this morning in south africa where debra begins our coverage of the day of National Prayer for Nelson Mandela. Good morning, bob. Well this being a multifaced country we saw many Church Services around the country today part of the national day of prayer and reflection nor Nelson Mandela. In the very famous regina muda during the antiapartheid struggle a Large Service there this morning, the Guiding Light of this country. Also Prayer Service at a Methodist Church in johannesburg that was attended by the president and the Nelson Mandela family. Winnie, his former wife and grandson. But really is the people of south africa who are defining the mood here right now. At mandela, tribute continues to grow, people song and dance ever jubilant is constant throughout the day and night using the voice of Nelson Mandela gave them to celebrate his legacy as really a united rainbow nation. Schieffer debra, set the stage for us now. What happens through th
Thank you to the forum for hosting us and all you for coming in all. I am the editor and we are the prod publishers of vijay new book the poorer nations i will briefly introduce him he will talk about his book for a bit. Then we have q a i will kick off with a few questions and we will turn over to you. Were hoping to wait for the microphone to get you since it will play on booktv on the cspan in the future. I get the feeling that a lot of people here know vijay but for those who dont just tell little bio of 39. He is a chair at the American University of beirut and formally for a long time that george did martha tear of south Asian Studies and the director of International Studies at the Kennedy College in connecticut. Are you going back to trinity . The author of more than one dozen but long dash books if you count those the only available in india. This year he published two books one we will not talk about but it is worth checking out called uncle swami called. It is about of south