But, normally, we dont do three pams. So you may only have to face my weathering crossexamination this afternoon. But, again, welcome to all of these these are all quite important positions. So, to begin with introductions, michelle se surks son has served as ambassador since 2012. She served as chief admission in baghdad, iraq and u. S. Ambassador to the uae. She holds the rank of career minister and Foreign Service. Her early assignments include Services Principle Deputy Assistant secretary of state for south Asian Affairs and positions in pakistan, india, cameroon, banine, togo and haiti in the 32 years since 194 the. Shes the mother of two grown daughters. They have served a huge service of their professional career. Proudly rep sent the United States as they do their business and raise their families abroad or are ambassadors in a different way. A head of Business Development for investment management, he also serves as a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial council. His
The expectations we have of adoptive families, we certainly have an interest in avoiding a double standard, but it suggested for a subset, and probably a very small subset of adoptive parents, there may be a different standard. What do you think about the evidence that she is uncovered as to the rate of adoptive versus biological parents that are advertising on the internet . You know, its hard for me to say because i dont know what the mindset was of these folks making these poor decisions. I do think that obviously when they adopted a child, they did not take that responsibility of becoming a parent in the way i think it was intended. Certainly, i think its important for laws to be clear how children, when they are placed outside a parents home, what types of laws and regulations should guide that. That should be equally true. Because it didnt happen in this instance, in this investigation, doesnt mean its not possible. I think the fact that parents, whether adopted or not, arent cle
Of life are once more under threat. We are surrounded by conflict, danger, disorder and autocratic regimes. Instability from the middle east, to north africa and the sahara. Rising tensions and territorial dispute in asia, and revisionist russia breaking International Rules and undermining trust. But russia is not just trying to recreate a sphere of influence. It has dealt a dangerous blow to the International Rulesbased system we have built up over decades. And its illegal and illegitimate actions encourage other autocratic regimes to follow suit. The best way to face such threats is clear. We must be confident in our values. Reenforce our readiness and strengthen the transatlantic bond that remains the bedrock of our international order. Since world war ii, the solution to every strategic challenge has been transatlantic, be it the cold war, the balkans, afghanistan or the financial crisis. America and europe working together, training together, and when necessary, fighting together.
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That is something our moderator was asked earlier today. Observers think the egyptians are in the best position to play that role, but my knowledge they are not playing that role. The conversation today comes at a crucial moment. Who are the palestinians, and what government governs all the palestinians, if any . Does the integration of the amas into side of h the Palestinian Authority reflect the integration of hamas or not . Is the rest of hamas operating separately, and he is that part of hamas contributing to the problem or solution . The Wilson Center has invested attention to the development in the neighborhood. This year we hosted an israeli minister of intelligence, palestinian the chief negotiator. Close to half of our ground truth briefings, something you know about which are telephonic conversations about hot spots, close to half of our nearly 30 iefings have been devoted to the region. Our guests will be introduced by aaron, who is the brandnew father of a son. The senior f