Needs and the bus representatives of the Syrian Government the opposition in the end Society Needs in a bid to finally bring peace to their war ravaged country. Bid to finally bring peace to their war ravaged country. Also this hour a scathing new report by Human Rights Watch says u. S. Sanctions are all for this hour a scathing new report by Human Rights Watch says u. S. Sanctions are preventing ordinary iranians from accessing lifesaving medicine. Venting ordinary iranians from accessing lifesaving medicine. And american journalist Max Blumenthal claims he was arrested on false charges and american journalist Max Blumenthal claims he was arrested on false charges of assault for his reporting on venezuelan opposition violence we hear from his lawyer because of assault for his reporting on venezuelan opposition violence we hear from his lawyer. He was denied access for a phone call. He was denied access for a phone call to contact an attorney or his family these charges are blatantly f
They would be right but this is these are the cards that turkey has to play with i dont think that hes going to get much sympathy by saying well look but things are worse with saudi arabia and yemen thats not going to fly right now turkish troops are in in the kurdish areas of syria there is a human humanitarian disaster unfolding there there are indications of war crimes being committed by militias at least that are that are supportive of and being supported by turkey thats what the world is going to Pay Attention to by the way its not just the e. U. And the europeans and the americans whove been critical moscow has criticized as to i mean weve seen moscow describe it today in the strongest terms of the so far theyve described the military operation as being unacceptable i dont think that that will necessarily mean that there will be a Strong Security council condemnation of turkey i think between russia and china they will make sure that there is not going to be a strong line taken b
Up a topic. Would be history and the problem is that the science fundamentally wrong. And its just been wrong in the sense that the melting of the irish is happening much faster than anybody predicted and that is a scary thought what is your sense of the future of the on what kind of ontic we going to leave behind there is a big question mark. Where the world will be when my granddaughter sherman who fall for sitting next to me earlier today will be my. Whether there will be any point in holding out her confirmation of the time in her bar because the whole thing will be lost by the time she reaches my. Yes as we just heard there whats happening in the arctic is it will continue to have an effect on the rest of the world lets have more on that now from a man to borrow in the studio a man. Thanks nick well absolutely islands nations coastal cities shoreline communities hundreds of millions of people are at risk from the rising tide if we do nothing its already a stark reality for people
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
Good morning and welcome to the wilson center. I hope you liked our movie and i think you will really like this event. Chicago council engage or retreat. Im jane harmon, the president and ceo of the wilson center. Im a rm toer nineterm member of congress. And happy to be here, a place where we engage in bipartisan, civil conversation. Deep research and active thinking about the future of our world. In that spirit, let me introduce the fifth time that evo dalder and the Chicago Council is here. Its a Great Partnership that we have with the Chicago Council and in this report and prior reports its an enduring alliance. Its also reassuring to me to learn the good news in this report. That by 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. Who served as president a century ago. Wilsons words are on the wall. Part of the quotes say this. It is a fearful thin