Welcome you to this virtual conversation. Europe holds and free the future of the the line was unintentional, but we did it. Todays event is sponsored by our global europe around under the direction of our newly minted director, dan hamilton, who will take over managing this program for me in a little while. Its also sponsored by our kennon institute in partnership with the u. S. Helsinki commission. Dannon joins the Wilson Center after holding a variety of patients in the u. S. Department of state, including notably, assistant secretary for european affair responsible for nato, the osce and transatlantic Security Issues of the nordic, baltic, and balkan affairs. He also retains an affiliation with and taught for a while at johns hopkins. Our conversation today marks an important milestone. 30 years ago today, the charter of paris for the new europe was signed by 34 european and north american countries symbolizing an end to the 40year division of europe into two hostile camps. It form
A Government Order ethiopias tikrit region goes ahead with Regional Elections despite the Prime Minister calling the vote illegal. And im leon harding with all of the days sports news christian or not all those scores his 100th goal for portugal hes only the 2nd man to reach this century milestone. And overcrowded greek island counties that have become the makeshift home for thousands of migrants is now a smouldering ruin and a desperate effort has begun to work out what to do with those now homeless fire burned for hours through the muddy a camp into wednesday morning a state of emergency has been declared in the island of less boss and greek Prime Minister kitty yeah its a talk this is about to hold an emergency meeting in athens. A lot about unmanly begins our coverage. Thought i was still burning through moria camp at the new day began on the group and in the blood spots. Around the camp thousands of refugees again in 13 phillippi wherever they can. And from the movie nights more t
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Discussion on us russia relations, Nuclear Agreements between the two powers and President Trumps first meeting with president putin scheduled for next month. Good afternoon everyone and welcome to our final panel of the team which will focus on reducing security and Nuclear Risks with russia. As everyone in the room knows we are in a period of significant crisis in the bilateral us russia relationship. Causing symptoms are multifaceted, the ukraine, the buildup in exercising nato and parts of military forces, the common border area between the alliance and tempers of russia, russias alleged violation of the 1987 Intermediaterange Nuclear forces treaty, concern that russia is developing new Nuclear Weapons and threshold for when it might consider using them and of course, russian meddling in the us election and some of our european allies. Nuclear arms control may not be dead but it is certainly wounded. While some meaningful cooperation continues such as entry into the 20 2010 start t
And those who are engaging in the fear, particularly pitting shias against sunnis, that these issues can be starting points to frame narratives against extremism. Media and Communication Networks also remain underdeveloped throughout the countries, there are fewer opportunities for organizations to speak out. Theres also significant misconceptions of Civil Society objectives despite some of the initiatives i highlighted earlier. Corruption, nepotism are also cited as significant problems. Another common complaint is that the International Community is Still Limited largely to engaging with englishspeaking, kabulbased Civil Society activists. Financial liability, is, of course, a chief concern. Many registers csos are reliant on International Funding and many have developed donor dependency, and if funding were to be significantly cut, you could have a very drastic impact on Civil Society. Were likely to see a high increase in unemployment particularly amongst youth as well as fewer pea