A special analytical edition of the great game is on air, our guest today is Vladimir Alekseevich shizhov, first deputy chairman of the Federation Council committee on defense and security and mr. Chizhov, for many years he was ambassador to the European Union, knows well, of course, the International Situation in general, but especially a brilliant specialist on europe. And i immediately want to ask you about the results of the year from the point of view of relations with russia, with european countries, i have the feeling that, in general, never one cannot say never, but the impression is that it has never been so bad, after the second world war, i mean. Im afraid that you are right in many respects, at least this applies to most european countries. And this applies to european structures such as the European Union, euroatlantic structures such as nato. Yes, there are certain exceptions, there are countries with which our relations, thank god, continue, but with the majority, they a
Welcome. We will be brief in this introduction because you didnt come to hear me. You came for the National Security advisor Jake Sullivan. Let me just note that after his remarks, we will take a couple of questions from the press pool here and a couple of questions from the audience. If you are would like to ask a question, i think on the path by her chair, hold it up for our staff and they will collected. What brings us together as an association is our belief that americas National Security depends upon prudent restraint in Nuclear Policy and upon an active effort led by the United States to constantly reduce the risk of nuclear war and to fulfill our leap goal legal obligations to negotiate in good faith, the reduction and elimination of Nuclear Weapons. To our meeting last year, President Biden wrote that perhaps more than any other time in the cold war, we must work to reduce the risk of an arms race or nuclear escalation. Arms control and nonproliferation diplomacy continue to b
Testimony on capitol hill from the white house budget director, shalanda young. A special welcome to director young, who has had a very busy past few weeks and we look forward to your testimony. The budget is a statement of values that makes clear what we prioritize. President bidens budget would lower costs for households, strengthen medicare and protect Social Security. Invest in our kids, families, and communities. Reducing the deficit and making our corrupted tax code fairer. It is decidedly not budget for b billionaires and for creepy billionaires and fossil fuel overlords. Its a budget for families. These investments are more than worthwhile, they are overdue. I challenge anyone to say it isnt worthwhile to make investments in our kids. This would create Childcare Options for 60 million kids and fund prek access for fouryearolds and restore the full Child Tax Credit which we beta tested and saw work wonderfully well through covid. I challenge anyone to say that it isnt worthwhile
Are. Media calm sport cspan as a Public Service along with the select Television Providers giving you a front row seat to democracys interests. Next look at the top Global Trends with the director of intelligence Defense Intelligence Agency Director Lieutenant General perry. They testified before the Senate Armed Service committee about foreign Intelligence Surveillance and ongoing project ukraine more, u. S. Competition with china and other emerging threats. The hearing is about two and a half hours. Morning before we begin today want to take a moment to acknowledge the general this past weekend. General stewart was an inspiring trailblazing served nation, the decades. All the way director of the Intelligence Agency. He committed himself entirely to our nation and his leadership will continue throughout the marine corps and cia. My thoughts are with his wife children and family. Todays hearing, the Committee Meets this one to receive testimony on the worldwide threats facing the Unite
Cspan will air the coverage from the rural perception royal procession to once westminster abby. Watch on cspan or cspan. Org. Next, a look at the top of Global Threats with adam hayes and scott berrier. They testify before the Senate Armed Services committee on four and intelligence surveillance, the Russia Ukraine were, u. S. Competition with china, and other emerging threats. The hearing is about two and half hours. Morning before we begin today want to take a moment to acknowledge the general this past weekend. General stewart was an inspiring trailblazing served nation, the decades. All the way director of the Intelligence Agency. He committed himself entirely to our nation and his leadership will continue throughout the marine corps and cia. My thoughts are with his wife children and family. Todays hearing, the Committee Meets this one to receive testimony on the worldwide threats facing the United States and its national partners. Id like to welcome to National Intelligence and