Im Steve Clements and i have a question well internationalism institutions like the u. N. And global commitments to democracy and human rights survive if america says it just doesnt care anymore lets get to the bottom line. When the west led by the United States played architect to build a vast array of International Institutions to promote justice liberal democracy open markets and prevent another global war thats what the world got we built the United Nations we built nato the i. M. F. And world bank the International Energy agency World Health Organization that are World Trade Organization i could go on and on and on but those days may be over at this years Munich Security Conference the worlds most important convening of National Security strategists and leaders a term was born its called west listening a world where the United States and the west are ambivalent. Towards the global order and towards global problem solving so we have to ask today to International Law and cooperation
Challenge. In the president ial election join us for americas super tuesday. Special coverage night on al jazeera. Hi im Steve Clements and i have a question will internationalism institutions like the u. N. And global commitments to democracy and human rights survive if america says it just doesnt care anymore lets get to the bottom line. When the west led by the United States played architect to build a vast array of International Institutions to promote justice liberal democracy open markets and prevent another global war thats what the world got we built the United Nations we built nato the i. M. F. And world bank the International Energy agency World Health Organization that are World Trade Organization i could go on and on and on but those days may be over at this years Munich Security Conference the worlds most important convening of National Security strategists and leaders a term was born its called west listening a world where the United States and the west are ambivalent tow
The committee will come to order. Without objection, all members will have five days to submit statements, extraneous material and questions for the record, subject to the limitation in the rules. Before i begin, i want to make the big announcement that today is mr. Mccauls birthday. So happy birthday, mr. Mccaul. [ applause ] im 35 years once again. Yes. Me too. Pursuant to notice were here today to examine Trump Administration policy toward iran. I welcome our panel of distinguished witnesses. Welcome to members of the public and the press as well. We had hoped to hear from secretary pompeo today, as well, after we invited him, he announced he would instead be in california. Thats unfortunate, whether you agree with this administrations approach to iran or not. I dont think there is a member of this committee who doesnt want to hear from mr. Pompeo and the American People certainly deserve to hear answers with our troops and diplomats being asked to hand in harms way. But this commit
Our program is about to begin. Take your seats and welcome Suzanne Wilson hackenberg. [applause] suzanne good evening. I will continue my remarks once everyone has taken their seat. I hope you enjoyed the reception this evening. As we begin, feel free to start on your first course. If you can keep noise to the minimum, i know that our keynote , as well as our moderator and i would appreciate if you kept talking to a minimum. I would like to extend a warm welcome to those of you attending your First Leadership dinner. The leadership dinners are one example of the ways we bring the public, private, and academic sectors together for vital leadership building and collaboration for protecting some National Security challenges. We are delighted to welcome the principal of National Security stacy dixon and her mom and dad. A round of applause. [applause] we are delighted to we principal of National Security stacy dixon and her mom and dad. A round of applause. [no audio] [applause] dr. Dixon
Tonight at 8 00 p. M. , we hear from donald trump at a dinner hosted by the alabama republican party. You can watch all of this on cspan, cspan. Org and cspan now. Next, a look at it intelligence priorities and challenges with the Principal Deputy director stacy dixon. She spoke at the intelligence and National Security Alliance Dinner in virginia. Our program is about to begin. Take your sees and welcome Suzanne Wilson hackenberg. Suzanne good evening. I will continue my remarks once everyone has taken their seat. I hope you enjoyed the reception this evening. As we begin, so free to start on your first course. I know our keno and moderator and i would appreciate if you kept talking to a minimum. I would like to extend a warm welcome to those of you attending your First Leadership debtor. Our leadership debtors are one example of the ways we bring the public, private, and academic sectors together for vital leadership building and collaboration for protecting some National Security ch