Ive known you for long time. When i was at the what house and a minute box and colleagues. We are also readers and authors of this is a real joy for me. I have loved your writing. What you put together in chaining 101, i spent an entire weekend thinking i knew everything i need everything i need to know about dick cheney because i worked under him for eight years. What you help provide is peeling back the curtain of what you call americas most controversial statesman. I wanted to start there. You think dick cheney, as dick cheney, as his role as Vice President , even after the administration, do you think is the most controversial statesmen . Guest , first of all it is great to be with you. I think a fair case could be made for that. As i write in the book, no one on the right has attracted more vitriol than the left then dick cheney. I think there is very logical reasons for that and a sense, heres a man who stood at or kneel the pinnacle of power at this country for nearly four decad
Community weve kept our people safe. We have erased the visions in europe, weve built a loose based order that the benefits us all. But as ever challenges increase, we must adapt. To protect the values of our open societies and to support our partners this required commitment and solidarity the world is changing and we are changing. But one thing that will not change is our determination to stay and stand united. Thank you. [applause] thank you. That was a clear and concise message that is urgently needed. We are delighted that you could join us. I am the Senior Vice President here at the center and what a privilege it is to have your first public address as the secretary general in washington. What we thought we would do for the next 30 minutes or so is take you up on your offer to ask questions and move to the challenges that we see to the south but id like to ask you a few questions and i think the most challenging part of my job is to limit my questions. There is so much we can cov