Here. Is really a celebration of a brilliant, timely new book and a time for us to have a really important discussion about what is going on in the critical region of the world. And of course the start of todays performance is the author of that great new book, scholar of contemporary asia he is distinguished fellow here at hoover pretties also a great friend, mishas really wonderful for us to be with you and sold by this tremendously book. The book is asias new geopolitics. The book is an important book at an important time about the reshaping that is going on across the indo pacific region. Michael is also the author of another tremendous book right behind here, called the end of the age of the century. Michael is one of the most prolific analysts on what is going on the region. If youve not already done it, set up a google alert for whenever michaels essays are published, you get them right away. So also the hopes of a wonderful podcast he does with sean view on the pacific century.
Four years ago. Her book already a bestseller wabestseller. Welcome everybody. We have great session here. Really a celebration are brilliant timely new book and sign for us to an important discussion about what is going on in the critical region of the world. Of course, the star todays performance is the author of that great new book. Michael osman who is a tremendous historian and scholar of contemporary asia. And he is a distinguished fellow. Bernie is also a great friend. Really is wonderful for us all to be with you to celebrate this permit is to book. Ages new politics. In the book is an important book and time about that we shipping that is going on. Anisha is also the author of another tremendous book, called the end of the asia century. One of the most prolific and lucid analyst on what is going on in the region. If you havent already done it, do what i did and set up a google alert for whatever the essays are published. You get them right away. And of course, in that region,
All to be with you to celebrate this tremendous new book. The book is asia new geopolitic geopolitics. Book isk at an important time about the reshaping that is going on across the indo pacific reason. Its also the author of another great book right behind me talks about the end of the age century. Misha is why the most prolific i from the region just do it i did set up a google alert for what ever her essays are published. You will get it right away. Also hopes of a wonderful podcast that he does with john you on the pacific century. And of course the Asian Pacific reason as we cso many developments ongoing whether its from north korea or the latest aggressive actions of the Chinese Communist party. We could not have a more timely discussion about this vitally important region. And then joining us to facilitate this discussion as a brilliant scholar in her own right doctor nadia shadow is a senior fellow at the hudson institute. And as Deputy National security adviser or strategy in t
Cruise ship is being treated with an experimental drug made by Gilead Sciences. Hes in the Nebraska Medical Center in omaha. Overseas, virus cases linked to italy have spread to five other European Countries, and virus cases linked to iran have spread to iraq, afghanistan, kuwait, oman, lebanon and bahrain. Brazil is testing a man who recently visited italy. If a second test is positive, it would be the first case in latin america. Health secretary azar told congress quote, we cannot hermetically seal off the United States. The cdc says its not if it arrives, but when. Worldwide, economies are slowing, there is a fear of association with anyone who may have been in any way near a Virus Outbreak. Some borders are closing, flights canceled, hotels with any possible carriers, locked down. All right. Now lets show you the markets. Its all over the place. The dow at one point very early this morning was down over, well over 400 points. Now weve got a green arrow showing maybe a gain of 60 p
Charles stocks continue to record run, dow, nasdaq and s p all record highs, mostly because of upbeat earnings, in fact, housing went through the roof, punt intended, 1. 4 million, the number well over 1. 6 million, thats what we call a monster beef, folks, jackie on more of the housing renaissance, jackie . Good afternoon, this is a monster beat when you take it bo context, you see why the market is up, strong earnings, great progress on trade but also strong fundamentals, thats such an important piece of the puzzle. Take a look at this, the month of december, that was the housing start, highest level since december 2006, more than 40 year over year, increasing to highest level, multifamily strongest since 1986, this is all according to the commerce. Now whats spewing the spread, the rates, its not just the fed, also strengthening the u. S. Economy, thats what makes people more confident to go buy homes, people that are scared dont want to commit their money even if rates are low, whe