Our final panel today will examine how China Growing military presence and influence in south or Southeast Asia and africa Furthers Development of expeditionary abilities. We will start with greg pulley, he is the rector of Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative and at the center of Strategic International studies. He oversees research on u. S. Foreign policy in the asiapacific with a particular focus on the maritime domain and the countries of Southeast Asia. He is the author of the South China Seas and focus clarifying the limits of maritime dispute. Coauthor of multiple other works. He will focus on chinas activities in south, Southeast Asia. Next we hear from [inaudible], am i pronouncing it [inaudible] Research Associated at the African Center for strategic studies at the National Defense university. He is an expert on china africa relationships partnerships between the africa and east asia and the African Security issues. His forthcoming book, manuscript examines the influence of
Thanking them for their service to our country. Both have served our country in various capacities for a long time. Not an easy thing to do. I respect and appreciate that work. I look forward to continuing to work with you. The good news i want to start with is unlike last year we have a budget agreement. And last year we spent a lot of time talking about how difficult it is to run anything in the government but certainly the department of defense without Appropriations Bills in a timely manner. Now, last year we were off by i dont know 3. 5 months, Something Like that, but thats better than drifting into the next year. We did get Appropriations Bills and an authorizing bill done by december of last year which gives some predictability to the department. I think thats important. This year we hope to come a little bit closer to october 1st. Certainly on the authorizing bill, but also in the appropriations bill. Most importantly, we have a budget number. And hopefully we can get that pre
Next, financial analysts review the impact of Artificial Intelligence on Capital Markets. House Financial Services subcommittee examined ais impact on minorities. Cyber security measures, encouraging more young people to Study Technology and how the us can remainglobally competitive. The task force will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized todeclare a recess at any time without objection. Members of the full committee not on this task force are authorized to participate in todays hearing. This hearing is entitled robust onwall street, the impact of ai on Capital Markets and jobs and the Financial Services industry. The chair will now recognize himself or five minutes or an Opening Statement area thank you all for joining us today for what should be avery interesting hearing of this task force. Today were looking at exploring how ai is being deployed at Capital Markets from automated trading to Portfolio Allocation to Investment Management decisions. Were going to co
Again back in business. And excited to welcome doctor chris fourmac. And for those of you in the know, is of course secretary of state for international. It previously done a tour on President Trump. He worked previously in capitol hill brent naval reserve, but most important link all around great guy. And through these conversations going to be a lot of fun. He held from cincinnati. Home of finley market i might add. Not bad. [laughter]. Will give a few framing remarks and then give you a little time to ask clarifying questions. That went out, chris, welcome back. [applause]. Thanks ryan, its great to be back here. I applaud your assistance. After last time in rescheduling this of the explosion. Its actually not that bad. Those of you have been around washington the long remembered there was a series of exploding mantles in georgetown in the mid 1990s are so afraid thank you for cheaping at it and thanks to all of you are wheeling to come back. It is been nearly ten years since the la
This soviet era submarine was once a military threat today its a tourist attraction. In the 1980 s. Millions of people protested against new Nuclear Weapons and entire generation lived in fear. And at the end of the cold war thousands of Nuclear Weapons were withdrawn from europe and today top secret bases and Storage Facilities lie abandoned. These bunkers in a former american missile base in germany once housed Cruise Missiles the site now hosts a popular open air electronic Music Festival. The danger of Nuclear Conflict appears to have passed. But now new Nuclear Weapons destined for europe are being tested in the u. S. Nuclear war is more likely now than it was. The height of the current. Nuclear problem has not gone away its its changed its become something new and different some analysts call this the 2nd nuclear age. And we need to you shell use was all were facing the most dangerous military and especially Nuclear Security situation in europe today since the collapse of the sov