Georgetown. Some distinguished in fact, this audience is pretty much 100 distinguished, as i look out. Quite an impressive audience. Thank you very much for coming. A few brief safety and security announcements. I am your designated Safety Officer in case of an emergency. Youll find the exits are back behind you. And youll go down one floor, exit down through the stairwell and well meet around the corner at National Geographic which is just down left and left should we have to so today together with the japan center for Economic Research is delighted to host this discussion with three of japans leading lawmakers, statesmen with particular expertise in National Security and to talk about our alliance and the years ahead. Ill introduce the other members of the panel in a moment. But let me first mention they are all here in washington for the week as part of whats known as golden week, and to join discussions here and around town under the mount my friend ue which runs and many are parti
Georgetown. Some distinguished in fact, this audience is pretty much 100 distinguished, as i look out. Quite an impressive audience. Thank you very much for coming. A few brief safety and security announcements. I am your designated Safety Officer in case of an emergency. Youll find the exits are back behind you. And youll go down one floor, exit down through the stairwell and well meet around the corner at National Geographic which is just down left and left should we have to so today together with the japan center for Economic Research is delighted to host this discussion with three of japans leading lawmakers, statesmen with particular expertise in National Security and to talk about our alliance and the years ahead. Ill introduce the other members of the panel in a moment. But let me first mention they are all here in washington for the week as part of whats known as golden week, and to join discussions here and around town under the mount my friend ue which runs and many are parti
Relations with china, north and south korea and india and tensions in the region. Good morning. The Senate Armed Services Committee Meets this morning to receive testimony on u. S. Policy and strategy in the asiapacific region. Im pleased to welcome our witnesses and panel. Viktor cha, the chair at international study, eric freedberg, professor of politics at princeton university, kelly help me. Magasman, and Ashley Tellis im having trouble with my enunciation this morning. Americas interests are deep and enduring. Thats why for the past 70 years, weve worked with our allies and partners to uphold a rules based order based on principles of free markets and open seas and open skies. The rule of law and peaceful resolution of disputes. These ideas have produced unprecedented peace and prosperity in the asia pacific. But now the challenges to this rulesbased order are mounting as they threaten not just the asiapacific region but the United States as well. The most immediate challenge is t
Morning. Senate Arm Services Committee meets this morning to receive testimony on u. S. Policy and strategy in the u. S. Asia pacific region. Im pleased to welcome today our panel of expert witnesses all with deep knowledge and experience in the region. Victor cha who is the Senior Adviser and chair at the center for strategic and international studies. Aaron friedberg kwho is professor of politics at princeton university, kelly help me magsamen, kelly magsamen, former Principal Deputy assistant secretary of defense and ashley tellis, senior fellow in to thea to thea having trouble with my anunsation this morning, apologize, senior fellow and to thea chair for Strategic Affairs at the car negatively endowment for International Peace and old friend of the committee. Americas interest in the Asia Pacific Region are deep and endearing and thats high for the past 70 years weve worked with our partners of free peoples and free markets, open seas and open skies. The rule of law and the peace
Morning. Senate Arm Services Committee meets this morning to receive testimony on u. S. Policy and strategy in the u. S. Asia pacific region. Im pleased to welcome today our panel of expert witnesses all with deep knowledge and experience in the region. Victor cha who is the Senior Adviser and chair at the center for strategic and international studies. Aaron friedberg kwho is professor of politics at princeton university, kelly help me magsamen, kelly magsamen, former Principal Deputy assistant secretary of defense and ashley tellis, senior fellow in to thea to thea having trouble with my anunsation this morning, apologize, senior fellow and to thea chair for Strategic Affairs at the car negatively endowment for International Peace and old friend of the committee. Americas interest in the Asia Pacific Region are deep and endearing and thats high for the past 70 years weve worked with our partners of free peoples and free markets, open seas and open skies. The rule of law and the peace