Public service activeduty after graduation from west point for ten years and then the reserve for 11 years. We look forward to a good conversation. I thank you have met our moderator before as a mutual friend of ours. From Bridgewater Associates he also has a distinguished Career Public Service as under secretary of treasury and even i Work Together while we were in these two roles also a graduate of west point not the same year of secretary esper but at the same time. I will turn this over to you. Thank you. Secretary esper thank you for joining us today growing up in western pennsylvania and carry throughout your great career. I dressed appropriately so were glad to have you here. Will turn it over to and then have a conversation. Thank you for that. Im glad to see you and that youre both doing well. So to say a few things up front to set the stage when i was confirmed over one year ago with the National Defense strategy. We are now in the era of great competition our chief competito
In the hague will deliver its verdict on august 7th find out what this means for lebanon and for those indicted following all the developments on al jazeera. Its a family that has been at the heart of power in sri lanka for years now that aim to strengthen the whip as voters go to the polls so how crucial is the election this time and why does sri lanka matter this is inside story. Hello welcome to the program. Or not to buy on behind the. 2 brothers who have long shaped sri lankas politics theyre known for their role in and during the 26 year war against time as separatists now seeking to extend their families are all over the island nation president as party aims to win a 2 thirds majority in wednesdays parliamentary election hinted or to a man the constitution and restore president ial powers curve and the changes to legislation into 1015 the Prime Minister mahinda wants to be reelected many fear fractures within the opposition could help the road when trite such a victory would con
Its a family that has been of the heart of power in sri lanka for years now that aim to strengthen the voters go to polls so how crucial is the election this time and why. This is inside story. Hello welcome to the program. 2 brothers who have long shaped sri lankas politics theyre known for their bowling and the 26 year war against time as separatists now seeking to extend their familys rule over the island nation president party aims to win a 2 thirds majority in wednesdays parliamentary election. He needed to amend the constitution and restore president ial powers curves and the changes to legislature and into 1015 the Prime Minister mahinda wants to be reelected many fear fractures within the opposition could help the road when are trite such a victory would concern defenders of human rights who accuse them of abusing power cracking down on the stand minal fernandez reports from colombo. Well indeed i think his son dylan was inducted in september 2008. He was one of 11 young men ki
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General james holmes, commander of air combat command, discussed the future of the u. S. Air force during a virtual conversation with the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies. This is an hour. Good afternoon, everyone. Warm welcome to all of you. Im dave deptula, dean of the institute for Aerospace Studies and would like that thank air combat command general commander james holmes for joining us today. After so many years of service and in key positions throughout our air force, needs little introduction. Simply summarize by saying hes excelled in operational, staff and academic purchase suits at every level, and as a result, hes brought an unsurpassed degree of competence to his current job. As commander of air combat command hes responsible for organizing, training and equipping air force aerospace cyber and Intelligence Forces for Rapid Deployment and employment. With that mobile, id like to turn it observer ver to you to what are at the top of your priority lists these days esp