Visit the washington, d. C. Tidal basin to see the Cherry Blossoms. Memorials to Thomas Jefferson, Franklin D Roosevelt and Martin Luther jr stand on its banks. The tidal basin started as an engineering project, but has also served as a swimming hole, a protest ground and scene of a political scandal. National mall and Memorial Communications chief met us on site to talk about the areas history and famous japanese cherry trees. We are at the edge of. The tidal basin in washington, d. C. Home to the world famous cherry trees which blossom every spring. Wellknown to washingtonians, people across, the country, and in fact, people across the world. But had you been here before 1890 or so . We would be in the middle of the potomac river. This area has evolved over the years. Theres always been an element of recreation out around the tidal basin. But with passing of time recurring, fashion has become much more important than initially was. Now, as early as 1890, there was an established swim
A look now at the future of Missile Defense. The center for strategic and International Studies hosted a discussion recently with former defense officials and Global Security experts. Panelists talked about the challenges of Strategic Missile defense, the threats posed by north korea, iran, china and russia. Former defense undersecretary for policy, james miller moderated this event. Its about 90 minutes. Ready to go, okay, good morning, everybody. Thanks for being here today. Im jim miller. President of the adaptive strategies. I have had involvement with Missile Defense over a number of decades. Starting on capitol hill, House Armed Services committee in late 80s and early 90s and continuing on through my time including as undersecretary of defense in the Obama Administration. We have a great panel here today. You have already met tom karako, senior fellow here in the international program, director of the Missile Defense program and tom will talk about in particular his report Missi
Including as undersecretary of defense in the Obama Administration. We have a great panel here today. You have already met tom karako, senior fellow here in the international program, director of the Missile Defense program and tom will talk about in particular his report Missile Defense, 2020, next steps for defending the homeland. Dr. Laura grego, thank you for being here as well. Laura is a Senior Scientist in the Global Security program for the union of concerned scientists. And also has a recent report entitled shielded from oversight, the disastrous u. S. Approach to strategic Missile Defense. And well speak to that and a number of other issues, i think. And our third panelists today, major retired general fran mahon. His last posting was a j5 director of plans and policy for norad and north com and headed up several commands for army missile and air defense and at one point was director of tests for the Missile Defense agency as well. So its a great group. I want to thank you, g
Missile defense over a number of decades starting on capitol hill, House Armed Services committee in the late 80s, early 90s and continuing on through my time including as undersecretary of defense in the Obama Administration. We have a great panel here toda youve youve already met tom karako, senior fellow in the International Security program at cis, director of the Missile Defense system. And tom will talk about in particular his report Missile Defense 2020, next steps for defending the homeland. Dr. Laura grego, thank you for being here today. Laura is a Senior Scientist in the global Security Program for the union of concerned scientis and and also has a recent report entitled, shielded from oversight, the disastrous u. S. Approach to Strategic Missile and and well speak to that and a number of other issues, i think. And our third panelist today, major genre tired fran. Plans and policy for norad and northcom and headed up several commands for army, missile and air defense and one
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