Atlantic council. Good morning thank you for joining us for todays events. I am christopher director of the Transatlantic Security Initiative here at the Atlantic Council. Its my distinct pleasure to welcome you women peace and security and shifting Security Landscapes. Todays event is cohosted by the Atlantic Council Transatlantic Initiative and the strategy and security. Our secure future women make a difference. The center works to sustainable outline partisan strategies to address the most important security challenges facing the United States its allies and partners we honor the legacy this ethos of nonpartisan commitment to the cause of security support for u. S. Leadership cooperation partners and dedication to the mentorship of the next generation of leaders. In keeping with this mission are trans atlantic Security Initiative shapes and influences a debate the greatest security challenger space in the north atlantic and lions alliance and its key partners. Our partners for toda