Should be talking to you about today. But i know we just have a limited amount of your time. I really want to focus more than anything on the pacific. I know you come from the regent relatively recently prayed the National Defense strategy prioritized the competition and especially china and russia. But i think most people when they think about the army, they are thinking obviously of ground intensive environment like europe. They are not thinking about those effects. Is the pacific really a priority for the army . And what does it mean if it is . Yes, historically we are focused on europe. The National Defense strategy to put the indo pacific at the top priority. It is certainly a priority for us. And we take a look without the pacific that was my first overseas trip as a chief in september 2019. That was my first trip with covid out into the region. Emily look at the region theres a great competition is about the people. The people reside in the land domain. The secret the solution t
Next a virtual discussion on current u. S. Strategy in the indopacific region. We heard about u. S. Relations with china and india, the impact of covid19 in those countries, and u. S. Troop withdrawal from germany. Held during a virtual discussion by the center or strategic and international studies, this is half an hour. Good morning. Im cynthia nics. Im happy to have with me general james mcconville. Gen. Mcconville its great to be here with you. Dr. Hicks i know we have a time ount of your ms. Hicks, i know we have a limited amount of your time. Theyre not often thinking about the pacific. Is the pacific really a priority for the army . What does it mean if it is . Gen. Mcconville historically were focused on europe. With the National Defense strategy puts the indopacific a top priority, its certainly a priority for us. When we take a look throughout the pacific that was my first overseas trip as a chief in september, 2019. I just did my first trip with covid out into the region and
We have very weak inflation data. Euro is down versus the dollar. The pound is down versus the dollar. The dollar is strengthening and that will weigh on market sentiment. We had the biggest by germany today in at least six years. Increasing, it will be interesting how the market digests it. It comes back to this argument ultimatelyirus and you have to make a choice on that you position yourself to one of the other when it comes to the bond market. In, you kind of layer there are still trade war is happening whether it is exit or china brexit. Robert lighthizer has been speaking to the house ways and means committee. He addressed the deal between u. S. And china. It is a complicated relationship. It has gotten more complicated because of actions they have taken weaselly. Billionin place 370 worth of tariffs. I think it is a really good agreement for the u. S. And we expect it to be honored. Alix joining us for more is the National Foreign trade Council President and former Deputy Direc
Next on American History tv, historians present talks on two aspects of what the soviets aspects of the operation. Ready toow getting hand the stage over to an associate professor in the department of history at the university of windsor in canada. We met rob last year when he came down for our 2018 conference as an attendee. We are delighted to have him back with us to moderate our first session of the day. Without delay, dr. Nelson. [applause] good morning. Bout. E to the heavyweight these three major fronts for those of us, he saved the biggest one for last. Operation, one of the greatest, the most significant with a name that none of us can pronounce. I dont speak russian. I can say it in french way. Then there is the funny, easy pneumonic device. Operation bag of rations. Can kind of spell it out along the way. Words spelling out the with the emphasis on the final syllable. About the Eastern Front and how significant it is, difficult to bring the numbers and figures and the size o
Killed and left with severe eye injury. Hello us democrats have taken another major step in the impeachment process thats the vital congress on the nation a panel has approved 2 charges against President Donald Trump and the house of representatives this sets a vote in favor of impeachment next week our White House Correspondent kelly halkett reports from washington. Another ford visit to the white house overshadowed by domestic politics as the president apparent why sat comfortably in the oval office u. S. President donald trump railed against the democrats push to impeach him in congress for his dealings with ukraines president its a witch hunt its a sham its a hoax nothing was done wrong 0 was done wrong its a scam. Its something that shouldnt be allowed and its a very bad thing for a country and you are trivializing impeachment and i tell you what someday there will be a democrat president and it will be a Republican House and i suspect theyre going to remember that objection the c