Rhode of the new yorker and the investigative correspondent for National Public radio. I told david and dina, we were talking just before the session, that as a career diplomatic, Career Foreign Service officer when i hear the term deep state, and thats the title of our book today, when i hear that term, i think about some thuggish authoritarian regime, you know, turkey in its worst days, egypt under the dictators. I dont think of the United States of america. As we begin today, since david and dina are both really respected members of the American Press corps, i want to say how much we respect the press. The Aspen Security Forum would not work without journalism, nearly not all, but nearly all of our sessions are chaired by journalists. And i think of the citizen, one of the saving graces of the United States is the 1st amendment, the power of the press. I felt in government, as a state department spokesperson, that the press was doing its job to challenge me and challenge my colleagu
Assignments for the times before leaving the paper about four years ago. Paul was seen as one of the journalistic pros, reporting in the city on National Security affairs, and in his new book, the ambassadors, he applies hhis Extensive Knowledge of National Security establishment to highlighting the valuable roles plaided by some veteran played by some veteran diplomats. He singles out four in particular, ryan crocker, Ann Patterson and Chris Stevens as examples of how senior skilled state Department Officers have worked with our military and intelligence communities in such countries as afghanistan, iraq, syria, pakistan and libya to combat terrorism and manage challenging situations. At a time when the u. S. Diplomatic corps is being downsized and disparaged, pauls book is a reminored of the vital reminder of the vital contributions ofri some of the state departments finest, the risks theyve sometimes had to take and the courage theyve often shown. The professionalism and high minded
6 00 here are the results just reporting. 2. 53 a share. A penny above estimates. Just short of 27. 52 billion here are the keys for Guidance Company now expects sales to grow by 1. 8 the previous guidance was 2. 3 1. 8 versus 2. 3 comps are 3. 5 previous guidance was around 4 . Lets bring in senior analyst. So the Forward Guidance is below where it was previous . Yes quickly looking at these numbers, there was a sales miss in the quarter also lowering guidance for the rest of the fiscal year. Sales guidance Sales Guidance. Im not sure whether that is a total company or domestic. The street was around five that is a point and a half the street is a full point above where the company had guided the company had guided four. For the quarter ill look at the quarter first the street was around five for the year, the company had previously guided for four they missed roughly a point, point and a half in q 3. They are taking guidance down about 50 basis points. The real message here. It is a
The 2019 Chicago Council survey conducted june 7 to the 20 among more than 2000 americans reveals americans are rejecting retreat. In fact, much of what has underpin u. S. On policy for decades remains widely popular. Again this year seven in ten americans its best the United States takes an active part in World Affairs. Majorities believe i like this, military strength, promoting democracy and human rights, and participating in International Organizations takes the u. S. Safer, not weaker. 78 say washington should maintain or increase its commitment to nato and majorities who support using just troops to defend nato allies in south korea. More americans than ever endorsed the benefits of International Trade both the u. S. Economy and u. S. Companies. At the same time partisan divisions are growing with the threat posed by immigration, Climate Change and the rise of china. Americans may be searching for a new way to make sense of the world, but these results clearly show they reject re
The fifth time that the Chicago Council are here to release their survey of American Public opinion. Its a Great Partnership that we have with the Chicago Council and in the parlance of this report and prior reports, its an enduring alliance. Its also reassuring, certainly to me, to learn the good news in this report. That americans by huge, bipartisan, huge, bipartisan margins continue to support an active u. S. Role in Foreign Policy and world affairs. Much of the vision for that role, a little brag here, started with Woodrow Wilson, our 28th president , for whom this center is named, who served as president a century ago. Downstairs in the Memorial Hall which you all passed through, wilsons words are on the wall. Part of the quotes say this. It is a fearful thing to lead this great, peaceful people into war but the right is more process than is more precious than peace and we shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest to our hearts, for democracy, for the right