Secretary that, boy, the news cycle has been so quiet and slow the last few days that we were so glad he could come here and help elevate our discussion. But he comes at an incredibly important time, certainly on the heels of several days of incredible news not only security related issues, with the north korean launch of an icbm, but also as we watch unfold the historic meeting between President Trump and president putin today. Secretary fallon, thankfully, is a frequent visitor to csis. He was here two years ago in march and the topic of discussion was in defense of a rulesbased order and how that transatlantic relationship can be used. And i think now, in todays discussion, we will look at the defense of the rulesbased order and see where we go from here. Secretary fallon assumed secretary of state for defense, his position, on july 15, 2014. Two days later, a Russian Missile shot down mh17. That was his first few days on the job. Three years later, two elections later,one referendu
Good afternoon. Welcome to the center for strategic and international studies. My name is threat heather conley, and we could not be more more delighted to welcome secretary of state for defense Michael Fallon here to the u. S. I was explaining that the news cycle is so quiet, so slow the last few days, we were so glad he could come here and help elevate our discussion but, he comes at an incredibly important time. Certainly on the heels of several days of incredible news not only securityrelated issues, whether that was the north korean launch of an icbm but also as we watch unfold the historic meeting between President Trump and president putin today. Secretary fallon thankfully is a frequent visitor to csis. He was here two years ago in march and the topic of the discussion was in defense of a rulesbased order, how that transatlantic relationship can be used. And i think now in todays discussion, we will again look at the defense of the rulesbased order and he see where we go from h
The ocean is the british used to say who know a thing or two about naval the british say the oceans are one. They connect everywhere. So tonight as we talk about the oceans i invite you to think about 70 that water world that we inhabit today. What im going to do is very quickly im going to take 20 minutes and were going to walk through the ocean of the world and try to tie it together with the challenges we face and then what we ought to do about it. So lets start with the pacific ocean. This is a 1589 chart of the pacific by a a photographer bottom right you see who voyaged 5,000 miles, 10,000 years ago to inhabit the pacific. You know as i got ready to get underway with in san diego in my 500 i said to my crew the pacific is dangerous. We have to really be on our toes. [laughter] can you imagine getting in an a outrigger and sailing 5,000 miles . The polynesians did this. This is the largest of the ocean. The pacific you dont have to remember these numbers but pacific is 170 million
For serious readers. He is an honor graduate of the u. S. Naval academy. He went on to earn a masters degree and a doctorate are honors with honors in International Law and diplomacy. He is also a distinguished graduate of the u. S. Naval war college. He is also the author of seven prior books, this is his eighth. And over 103 articles. Even his wife, laura, is an author. [laughter] and and a very good one. Since retiring as supreme allied commander and retiring from the navy, hes been the dean of the Fletcher School of law at Tufts University in boston, the very same place he got his doctorate. We are fortunate to have here tonight with a new book steam power which i cannot wait to read. Ladies and gentlemen, jim sorry thank you. [applause] thank you. Normally when people hear that introduction, bob, thank you, that was very kind. You, thank you for having me here. When people hear that introduction they have one overwhelming reaction when they meet me in person which is boy, i though
He is the author of seven prior books. This is his eighth. And over 100 articles about naval procedures, leadership, and geopolitical issues. Even his wife, larura, is an author. Since retiring the supreme colonel and from the navy, he has been the dean at the Fletcher School of law at the tuft university. The very same place he got his doctorate. He has been given 15 civilian awards from around the world for his work and within the last 11 months, he has been considered for a Vice President ial pick by one Political Party and as secretary of state by another Political Party. I find that [laughter] when James Stavridis speaks people listen to him. I am glad to see all these people here tonight listening to him technique. All his experience out at sea and at shore gives him insight into what we face today. We are fortunate to have him her with his newest book sea power when i cannot wait to read. Ladies and gentlemen, James Stavridis. Normally when people hear that introduction, bob, th