To cspan. Org. Now, a discussion about medical technology and new inventions to aid the disabled. It was part of the washington hosts transformer summit held on wednesday. This is two hours. We are delighted to welcome you here this morning. Thank you for joining us. [applause] were sitting in the center of what we call Washington Post live. The new initiative that extends the reach of our journalism through live events, streaming, and pairs or journalist with leaders and decisionmakers to dissect and explore the most important and compelling issues off our time. The idea of todays conference on transformers actually began with a conversation we had here about the transformation underway at the Washington Post. We have gone from what was once a locally focused newspaper, to a multiplatform Digital First News Organization serving a Broad National and global audience. And although we have made amazing progress and are leading the industry in many ways, well always view ourselves as being
They will discuss the policy options and efforts. Today, we are very fortunate to have a Diverse Group of individuals. Joined great honor to be today. I want to recognize the u. S. Government official on the panel today, jonathan winer. He took time out of his very busy schedule to be here. It is always a pleasure to do panels with Charles Lister and carnegies having a for conversation that will be wideranging and very informative. Thanks to our moderator who was a libya expert in his own right. He will be introducing the panel running the discussion. He is a frequent commentator on north african and gold affairs. During his diplomatic career, he served as secretary of days state. He was also united ambassador to united arab emirates. He knows north africa well. David, i would like to hand over the panel to you. David there are so many things we can talk about regarding libya. This particular program is going to focus on what the socalled Islamic State is up to in libya. Although it ha
Combating isis in libya. And todays panel is going to examine their role. How they have managed to take control of cities, gaddafis and defeating al qaeda affiliates in this country. Ofhave a Diverse Group individuals. It is a great honor to be joined by the senior libyan official in washington. And i also want to recognize the u. S. Government official on the panel today, jonathan winer. Taking time out of his very busy schedule to share his thoughts. His colleague had to be called away into a meeting with anne patterson, perhaps on libya. And it is always a pleasure to do panels with charles lister. Thank you for having a conversation that will be wideranging and very informative. And of course many thanks as well to our moderator, david a mac. He is a libyan expert in his own right. He is a scholar and former Vice President of the middle east institute. He is a frequent commentator on north african and golf affairs. During his diplomatic career, he served as Deputy Assistant secreta
Youy pleasure to welcome today on the discussion of diplomacy in the future of European Security. I would like to extend a special welcome to our esteemed speakers, first and foremost, the secretary general for security and cooperation in europe. The secretary general is joined by a member of the panel of eminent persons on european is a common project professor. He also served as president of the Chicago Council on global affairs, our Partner Organization for todays event. I would also like to welcome the distinguished guest we have today. Forgive me if i dont have all of you in my notes. This discussion comes at a time of uncertainty in european history to say the very least. More than a quartercentury after the fall of the berlin wall, the strategic questions of political divergence is emerged. Looking back, sometimes we forget the huge importance of the csc in getting us through the cold war and out the other side in as good a shape as we are in. Turning back to europe and ukraine,
How iron a living, why have my friends, maybe why i how i earn a living, why i have my friends, maybe why i have my wife. Diplomats andan scholars discuss the role of diplomacy and strengthening European Security. They talk about the implications of the conflict in ukraine and the influence of russia in Eastern Europe. This Atlantic Council event is just over an hour. Good morning and welcome. Thank you all for joining us. I am the president and ceo of the Atlantic Council. Its my way pleasure to welcome youy pleasure to welcome today on the discussion of diplomacy in the future of European Security. I would like to extend a special welcome to our esteemed speakers, first and foremost, the secretary general for security and cooperation in europe. The secretary general is joined by a member of the panel of eminent persons on european is a common project professor. He also served as president of the Chicago Council on global affairs, our Partner Organization for todays event. I would als