Longtimlongtime no see. I am thrilled to be moderating just about the most distinguished panel anyone could assemble foreignpolicy to my extreme right, max boot, i should say he used to be to my extreme right. [laughter] only on this stage in my twoyear extreme right. Not so much anymore. He is known to all of you as a prolific writer of columns for the Washington Post in the commentator on cnn, distinguished author of biographies and books on the military, i have a personal note to add, max was my first of the wall street journal and he was the best boss i have ever had and who was a good model for me on a personal basis for that reason for many years. You will notice he will get all the easy questions today. [laughter] jim fallows, well known to all of you as a distinguished writer for the atlantic, previous incarnation he was president carters chief speechwriter for a couple of years before winning a National Book award for his book on national defense, his career has taken him all
Assemble foreignpolicy to my extreme right, max boot, i should say he used to be to my extreme right. [laughter] only on this stage in my twoyear extreme right. Not so much anymore. He is known to all of you as a prolific writer of columns for the Washington Post in the commentator on cnn, distinguished author of biographies and books on the military, i have a personal note to add, max was my first of the wall street journal and he was the best boss i have ever had and who was a good model for me on a personal basis for that reason for many years. You will notice he will get all the easy questions today. [laughter] jim fallows, well known to all of you as a distinguished writer for the atlantic, previous incarnation he was president carters chief speechwriter for a couple of years before winning a National Book award for his book on national defense, his career has taken him all over the world, he lived and traveled extensively in china and more recently traveled extensively here in th
Wanting to know what the government plans is for the socalled australian refugee camps in the north of syria. Thank you. My question is to the minister of Foreign Affairs. Im deeply concerned about the military targeting the kurds in syria and turkey to take international action. We already think the operation is further destabilizing the region worsening the humanitarian disaster and risk undermining progress against [inaudible]. Advise what action this drug government has taken. It thank you, mr. President. I think the senator for her question. [inaudible] both the Prime Minister and i have made it very clear in our statements that the Turkish Military action has great consequences for original security among other things it will significantly undermine the gains made by the International Coalition and without question it continues to be a serious threat to Regional Security despite territorial debates and it will cause additional suffering. It will lead to population displacement an
Craig here and his family. Zirin its great to see you. And we children and grandchildren if you hear wonderful applause, perhaps not the right moment, thats just a great sound of a granddaughter enjoying her grandfather. So lets celebrate that, too. So please join me in welcoming and our director of scholarly initiatives, dr. Anthony aims to lead the conversation here today on his new book, the search for reagan the appealing intellectual conservatism of Ronald Reagan. And his. Thanks group. Thank you. Thank all right. Well, this is good fun. Yes. And before i even get started on my questions, you all heard my boss. Just give me a task. You you met Ronald Reagan in 1978. We have to hear about that. Have to learn more about your first interaction with reagan. So i guess sure. I was a 21 year old snot nose kid. I was press secretary for a Us Senate Candidate in New Hampshire. But then Gordon Humphrey and i was the actually sixth Campaign Manager or the sixth president was hired by the ca
Craig here and his family. Zirin its great to see you. And we children and grandchildren if you hear wonderful applause, perhaps not the right moment, thats just a great sound of a granddaughter enjoying her grandfather. So lets celebrate that, too. So please join me in welcoming and our director of scholarly initiatives, dr. Anthony aims to lead the conversation here today on his new book, the search for reagan the appealing intellectual conservatism of Ronald Reagan. And his. Thanks group. Thank you. Thank all right. Well, this is good fun. Yes. And before i even get started on my questions, you all heard my boss. Just give me a task. You you met Ronald Reagan in 1978. We have to hear about that. Have to learn more about your first interaction with reagan. So i guess sure. I was a 21 year old snot nose kid. I was press secretary for a Us Senate Candidate in New Hampshire. But then Gordon Humphrey and i was the actually sixth Campaign Manager or the sixth president was hired by the ca