At the same place at the same time, speaking on the record. I would like to welcome to the stage our moderator, Principal Deputy director of national intelligence, the honorable sue gordon along with the honorable john brennan, the honorable general michael hayden, the honorable porter goss and the honorable judge webster. Thank you. [applause] how lucky are we . I think i may be the first moderator in this programs history who has the joy of saying that she has the joy of being on this panel. So im going to try to make you proud. Heres what we are going to do. We will take a walk through their history and perspective from the tenures to see if we cant bounce back and forth. First question for each of you. Can you look at us when you address us back yes sir. [laughter] i love that. The first question for each of you what i is the greatest threr issue that consumed your tenure and what do you see the greatest threat or issue facing the nation today from the security perspective . Its on
My name is heather comley, i am Senior Vice President here at csis and have the privilege of leading our europe research. We are absolutely delighted to be able to welcome her excellency, minister for the armed forces of france. She accepted her responsibilities on june 21 of this year so four months into the job, and as she arrived here in washington, france has produced its Strategic Review of defense and National Security, a document that i certainly encourage all to read because as one of americas closest military security and Foreign Policy partners, this document articulates some of the great challenges of our time and the french priorities and how to focus on those. Before i welcome the minister to the podium, the minister has had such a distinguished career in public service, serving as a senior budget advisor but also holding very senior positions at air france and the state owned railroad company. The minister knows logistics and brings that skill set to the ministry. Before
Agreement. Global terror threats, and a proposal for a joint European Union defense force. This is one hour. Good morning. Welcome to the center for strategic and international studies. My name is heather comley, i am Senior Vice President here at csis with the privilege of leading our europe research. We are absolutely delighted to be able to welcome her excellency, minister for the armed forces of france. She accepted her responsibilities on june 21 of this year so four months into the job, and as she arrived here in washington, france has produced its Strategic Review of defense and National Security, a document that i certainly encourage all to read because as one of americas closest military security and Foreign Policy partners, this document articulates some of the great challenges of our time and the french priorities and how to focus on those. Before i welcome the minister to the podium, the minister has had such a distinguished career in public service, serving as a senior bud
Antonio guterres the white house. Following the meeting, the president spoke briefly to reporters. Pres. Trump thank you very much. It is great to have the secretarygeneral with us. We have become friends, even before i was doing what i am doing right now. We knew each other. You have done a very, very spectacular job at the United Nations. I can to you, speaking for the United States, we appreciate it. I know you are working with our ambassador. Nikki is a very unique is in a very unique class. We want to thank you for the job youre doing. It is an honor to have you. Thank you very much for being here. A lot to discuss. Mr. Guterres thank you very much mr. President. Im extremely grateful, first of all, for the support you have given us inroads into our reform process and the general assembly. I am a true believer that we live in a messy world, but we need strong reform, a modernized u. N. We need a strong United States engagement based on its traditional values of freedom, democracy,
I am ready to answer your questions. Thank you. [applause] you will be given a chance to ask three questions. I will give an opportunity first of all, to our foreign friends. You have sent a very experienced ambassador now, to washington. He has experience in negotiating strategic arms control with the United States. I am wondering what you have proposed to him, to restart the arms control dialogue with the United States. As you yourself mentioned, we have a big breakdown in this vital working relationship between the two nuclear superpowers. Mr lavrov we have had problems in our dialogue with the u. S. In recent months in recent years. During the Previous Administration there were many things that were failing. This is a different conversation. But after the Trump Administration came to the white house, we have stated our readiness to renew dialogue on all directions. We understand clearly, the situation that the new administration is in, how much pressure it is in at the moment, the