Efforts during the cold war to dominate countries in asia, africa, and latin america. The event was cohosted by the Woodrow Wilson center and the National History center. It is about an hour and a half. It is my privilege this afternoon to introduce our speaker, jeremy friedman, who is an assistant professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business school. Previously he was the associate director of the Brady Johnson program and grand strategy at yale university. After he received his phd from princeton in 2011. In addition to his current book, shadow cold war, the sinosoviet competition for the third world which was published by the university of North Carolina press, he has published articles in such journals as and chinaistory studies. His current project modeling revolution looks of the attempt to find a workable model of socialism for developing countries. And today he will be speaking on , shadow cold war, the sinosoviet competition for the third world. Jeremy thank you
Since julys failed military coup about 170 newspapers, magazines and tv stations have been shut down. Gunnar, who has lived and worked in istanbul for many years, takes us to meet aydin engin a fellow journalist and longtime friend who was caught up in a recent wave of arrests. He is a veteran columnist at one of the last remaining newspapers critical of the government. At the age of 75 hes lived through several coups and arrests and continues to live by the courage of his convictions. Reporter they came for him in the early hours of the morning. Aydin engin was led from his home by the police. Hes not the first turkish journalist to be arrested in this way. Aydin abi, as the 75yearold newspaperman is respectfully called, is a good friend and conversaton partner for us german journalists in istanbul. Im very worried about him. He has never tired of explaining and commenting on turkish politics for us, like he did this july after the failed coup. And always with a touch of humor. Aydin
Here on cspan3. John brennan on last weeks terrorist attack in istanbul and ongoing threats to u. S. National security. Hosted by the council on foreign relations, this is an hour. Welcome to the council on foreign relations, im Judy Woodruff and im delighted to introduce our speaker this afternoon. I dont think there could be a better time or moment for us to hear from the director of the Central Intelligence agency without further ado, please welcome director john brennan. Thank you, it is a pleasure to be back at the council to compare notes on Dynamic International scene, i very much look forward to talking with judy and Council Membership on the many topics in the headlines. I would first like to offer brief opening remarks to kick off the conversation today. Now, whenever i administer the oath of offices to our headquarters in langley, virginia, i tell them they are coming aboard at the critical moment. In the 36 years since i first entered government, i have never been witnessin
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