International law and competition. In this moment of global upheaval and disruption, can western countries uphold International Order based on the principles of the United Nations charter . Is the current framework for International Law adequate to govern engagement between nations as well as with nonstate actors . Or does it need rethinking . How can multilateral institutions help to preserve International Law and ensure accountability . I am pleased to welcome dr. Matias spektor, whose profound insight and expertise uniquely positioned him to discuss the complex issues at hand. Hes a professor of politics and International Relations and founder of the school of International Relations at the Vargas Foundation in sao paulo, a top think tank in latin america. He was a visiting fellow at the Princeton University institute for International Regional studies and is currently a fellow at the Georgetown Americas Institute and specializes in international security, transnational repression,
International law and competition. In this moment of global upheaval and disruption, can western countries uphold International Order based on the principles of the United Nations charter . Is the current framework for International Law adequate to govern engagement between nations as well as with nonstate actors . Or does it need rethinking . How can multilateral institutions help to preserve International Law and ensure accountability . I am pleased to welcome dr. Matias spektor, whose profound insight and expertise uniquely positioned him to discuss the complex issues at hand. Hes a professor of politics and International Relations and founder of the school of International Relations at the Vargas Foundation in sao paulo, a top think tank in latin america. He was a visiting fellow at the Princeton University institute for International Regional studies and is currently a fellow at the Georgetown Americas Institute and specializes in international security, transnational repression,
As assistant secretary of state for Diplomatic Security, he testified about changes made to improve security at foreign posts. He was joined by members of the state Department Best Practices panel, which made security recommendations of its own. This is a little less than three hours. [no audio] we are experiencing an audio problem with this event. We are working to fix the technical difficulty and will continue running it. Hopefully, the audio will come back shortly, here on cspan. [no audio] again, we are experiencing audio difficulties. We apologize for that problem. We are working to fix it. We will have it corrected, hopefully, shortly, here on cspan. [no audio] again, experiencing some audio difficulties with this recording of this hearing on cspan. We have found another version of the recording. We are going to play that now for you from the top, on cspan. [no audio] come tomeeting will order. The chairquorum for persons taking testimony, percent to house rules. Without objectio
Reporter those are serious allegations and we expect the committee to fully investigate them. Well hear how they will prevent future benghazi attacks. I think our fellow citizens have a good sense of who is trying to be fair and who is not, and i think they have a sense of the gravity of what we have been asked to do, which is what happened to these four great americans. Anyone who tries to polite sizeo politicize the investigation runs a risk with their fellow citizens. Reporter . That sets the stage for todays first public hearing. Martha everybody wondering the answer to this question. Whats going happen when this hearing gets underway. Well speak with one of the members of this select committee. Then at 10 00 a. M. The hearing gets underway. Well speak with Chris Stirewalt and tucker carlson. An american accused of trying to aid the enemy. This new york man is facing charges of recruiting for isis here in the United States. It seems to have come to fruition in this case as we are g
Edgar Flores Santos' name now joins those of other U.S. embassy and consulate personnel who have lost their lives in the line of duty on a plaque in Washington, D.C.