National counterintelligence and security center. The Senate Intelligence committee considered the of texas congressman John Radcliffe to be the next director of National Intelligence. Since august, the position has been occupied by officials in the absence of a senateconfirmed director. Representative radcliffe was asked about whistleblowers, his view on russian interference and the origins of the coronavirus as well as his ability to be nonpartisan as the nations top intel chief. This hearing will be a little different. It is perhaps the first congressional hearing held during the extenuating circumstances of a pandemic. We have a sparse crowd and an expanded dais reflective of the committees adherence to guidelines put forward by the rules committee and attending physician. We thank our members and staff are there patience and understanding as we work through the logistics involved in holding this hearing, which is a critical part of the committees ongoing oversight of the Intellige
Congressional hearing held during the extenuating circumstances of a pandemic. We have a sparse crowd and an expanded dais reflective of the committees adherence to guidelines put forward by the rules committee and attending physician. We thank our members and staff are there patience and understanding as we work through the logistics involved in holding this hearing, which is a critical part of the committees ongoing oversight of the Intelligence Community. Members will be joining us on a rotating basis throughout the morning. Again, this afternoon, as we move to close session. Their absence now is not a reflection of the importance they place on this matter. We have asked members to watch as much of the hearings as they can from their offices, only coming into the hearing room to ask questions. I would also like to thank the press corps for your accommodation of the restrictions we are placing as we seek to fulfill our requirements to hold this nomination hearing in an open setting,
Americans. It has sickened over 1 million americans and it is impacted every one of us. My deepest sympathies are with those we lost, and i salute the efforts of those on the front lines including the dedicated Intelligence Community professionals reporting for duty and carrying out their mission. These are truly trying times and your courage, honor and sacrifice will not be forgotten. Id like to begin by thanking President Trump for his Incredible Opportunity for me to serve our nation and for his confidence in me. I would also like to thank former u. S. Attorney general John Ashcroft for his gracious and humbling statement. I am forever grateful for your faith in me. I also want to recognize and thank senator cornyn for his kind words, and my fellow texans for their support. It is been the privilege of my life to represent the constituents of texas was Congressional District. Finally and most Important League theres no way i could be with you today without the encouragement and suppo
Postbrexit foreign and Security Policy with former British Defense secretary liam fox. His remarks came a few days after the u. K. Officially left the European Union, after 47 years as a member state. Held by the center for strategic and international studies, this is about 20 minutes. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the center for strategic and international studies. My name is heather conley. We welcome you. This is our first fullfledged event in the new year. And i couldnt think of a better way to start our programming with, in some ways, the way we ended it, with a conversation on brexit. On friday, it was an historic day for both the European Union and the United Kingdom, and a new day has dawned for the United Kingdom, and were so delighted to have dr. Liam fox here, a frequent visitor to washington, and i think no one could argue a great transatlanticist to help us understand the Foreign Policy imp cakes of thes implications of the u. K. s withdrawal from the eu and what a
A u. S. Warship in the persian gulf accompanied by a bomber plan since washingtons abandonment of the nuclear deal with iran in may 2018 the situation in one of the most volatile regions in the world has been escalating. Iran consequently resumed enrichment of uranium in the process itself violating the multinational treaty. Some fear this could put the country on the threshold to becoming a nuclear arms state. Meanwhile the i. N. F. Treaty between the us and russia banning land based intermediate range Nuclear Missiles has effectively collapsed the Nuclear Powers in adversaries of old are now developing new weapons and new strategies. Are we seeing a return to the times of the cold war is the world at risk of a new global arms race 30 years since the last one ended or has it already begun. To. A Nuclear Bunker under the center of nuremberg built decades ago during the cold war there used to be around 2000 bunkers like this across germany their purpose to provide shelter for at least a