Does not work. And finally i would say that the regional organization, the au, it is better and they still havent quite developed that capability. And we either need to recognize that or understand that youre going to have to have the u. N. In a far more capable way, whether this means a standing capability, it have to be done. Finally, the one good piece of news is twofold. And i think that the atrocities prevention board that the administration has started has actually resulted in a far more expensive response over the course of the last month of a half. And the u. N. Has now developed something called the right way forward. And this includes staffing and resources as well. Very quickly, i agree with david, i think there is an institutional deficit in key areas with really important issues. And i agree with marcus also. There is a capacities deficit in many areas as well and i think that there is some positive news and there is an Ad Hoc Coalition to actually result in resolve the cr
Sacarelli. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty and eternal god, you blessed with creation and made fellow workers of bringing about your kingdom. Guide our minds, fulfill our imaginations that we may have insight into your purposes for our country and wisdom and determination in providing for its future. That now our works begin, continued, and ended in you, may glorify phi you in care for all your people. We ask in your holy name. Amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair will receive a message. The messenger madam speaker, a message from the president of the United States. The secretary madam speaker. The speaker pro tempore mr. Secretary. The secretary im directed by the president of the United States to deliver to the house of representatives a message in writing. The speaker pro tempore the chair lays before the house a communication. The honorable the speaker, house of representatives. Sir, i hereby resign as a member of the United States house of representatives Effective Immediate
Hatred where little to none had previously existed. What we begin to see happening last november in response was a reactionary backlash by selfdefense gangs. Since then retaliatory outreaches contributed by antibalaka has escalated and muslim civilians what nothing to do with balaka became targets. As in the case, whole neighborhoods in the capital city and whole villages have been cleansed of the Muslim Populations. As well hear from our witnesses there are numerous causes could shoot to grievances including a fight to control conflict minerals. In mining area and thus there are economic motives at work there as well. Insofar as conflict can be described as religion on one level its also true religious fervor and dedication that provides the greatest hope of peace and reconciliation in the Central African republic. Some of you will recall how a few months ago three great religious leaders came to washington as well us to new york, the United Nations, meeting with people both sides of
Clustered in tends or abandoned buildings. Tents or abandoned buildings. In turkey 21 camps in 10 provinces, 200,000 Syrian Refugees, thousands more living outside the camps. Northern iraq, these syrians find refuge in a park. Egypt, where more and more syrians seek safety or a route to europe. More than two million refugees, syria is hemorrhaging women, children, and men. Inside syria, over six million displaced. More than half the human flood leaving syria are children. One million children, 70 under the age of 12. Children like this one, only two days old when her family fled to iraq. Or this 4yearold, her face scarred from a life saved. Or this one, whose hope is to go to school. Or this child who works to feed his family. The tide does not subdied. Last august over 40,000 refugees cross add temporary pontoon bridge in Northern Iraq in just one week. Recently outside lebanon, 6,000 new arrivals in a matter of days. In jordan, refugees flooded in in an overnight crossing. Borders ar
Improvement in 2013 in relations between china and south korea, i think really has taken a lot of broader risk out of the north korea crisis. The north korea crisis would clearly be a big challenge for south korea, but i think the fear always was that the Korean Peninsula could really be a focal point for a broader International Crisis. And i think thats really gone way, way down. Jack wilson. Hi, jack goldstone, George Mason University and brookings. Want to pick on something that david said. 2013 had a lot of crises, but nonetheless we saw quite a lot of resilience. Despite the fact that debt ratios in europe went up for a lot of angle states, the euro crisis faded because of coordination and ecd. Syria, the war got worse, but oil prices didnt spike because of the global process on fracking and the ability of the u. S. And russia to surprisingly work together. So my question is, given what you said about crises and in particular spots coming forward, what do you see about the resilie