Germany so that overall security off the nato alliance. Also coming up tonight the coronavirus is not going away they may be lifting lockdowns india and in the u. S. But in africa more lockdowns may be on the way the devil wants the pandemic is accelerating we know that 90 days to reach 100000 cases and only 19 days to move 2200000 cases so even though these cases and less than 3 percent of the global toto is clear that the pandemic is accelerating. We begin the day with news of a shrinking u. S. Military presence here in europe the government or the German Government says it has received word from washington that the number of u. S. Troops stationed here will be reduced. President donald trump has ordered the removal of nearly 10000. 00 troops from germany that would cut the total number stationed in the country by if but berlin isnt the only ally coming under pressure from the Trump Administration the white house has also os japan to significantly up its contribution to maintaining A
Years. From the Atlantic Council and the thi German Marshal Fund of e United States, this is 40 minutes. It is wonderful to have this opportunity to discuss natos reflection process with secretary general, at the time where we are facing a widerer challenges. For russia and china, tod to cyberattacks, Climate Change and the pandemic. What are the changes we need toe make today to ensure that nato relevant and effectivese queste over the coming decade and inars fr 2030 . To answer these questions, we, y will begin with framing the marks from the nato secretary general. Then nadia who works with gm f alliance with curing democracy will moderate a conversation with the secretary general. She will start with fred and me and then take questions from you. Fred will then close us out. Now, a word about an in stoltenberg, secretary general of nato. At a time when citizens and no nato countries are looking for leadership, they need look no further than nato headquarters, whereples secretary gen
From the secretarygeneral. Then, my wonderful colleague in who works with, the alliance for securing democracy, will moderate a conversation with the secretarygeneral. She will start with fred and me and then take questions from you. Fred will close us out. Now a word about the secretarygeneral of nato. At a time when citizens in nato countries are looking for leadership, they need look no further than nato headquarters. Where secretarygeneral stoltenberg is providing strong principles and decisive leadership. It is my sincere pleasure to stoltenberg, secretarygeneral, to the stage. Mr. Secretarygeneral, over to you. Sec. Gen. Stoltenberg that afternoon from brussels. To karen anding fred in washington and welcome to all who are following us online. Last december nato leaders asked me to make our Strong Alliance even stronger. By making sure we are as effective politically as we are militarily and that we remain ready today to tackle the challenges of tomorrow. This is an opportunity t
For our friends at the Marshall Fund, it is a great pleasure to host the nato secretarygeneral stoltenberg for his reflections on the future. Im fred kemp, president and ceo of the health line here with my colleague. Welcome to this very special edition of the Atlantic Councils front page, the premier ideas platform for global leaders. Weve been hearing from extraordinary leaders on this platform, including the imf managing director, the colombian president , and later this week, aftghan president. The Marshall Funds. United states and with nato Public Diplomacy to bring you a conversation with the secretarygeneral for nato for the alliances reflection process, evaluating how to strengthen nato in an increasingly competitive world. Were having this conversation as the world confronts the worst pandemic in a century and the deepest economic downturn since the Great Depression and here in the United States, the most widespread antiracist protest in 50 years. We have at the Atlantic Counc
In kansas city, missouri posted this event and provided the video. Moderator our guest speaker teaches American Foreign policy in washington, d. C. He is a professor of Political Science and liberty missouri. He graduated with a bachelors degree from Oklahoma University and a phd as well. Assistant to a political scientist, economist, and author and teaching assistant to former u. S. Secretary of state Madeleine Albright who was here for a private dinner earlier this year to drop a name or two. [laughter] gary joined the William Jewell College Faculty in 1992 and Services Chair of the department of Political Science and director of the International Relations major. The William Jewell student body voted him professor of the year four times. Gary is also a longtime supporter of the National World war i museum and memorial and for that we are appreciative. Please give a warm welcome to dr. Gary armstrong. [applause] dr. Armstrong good evening and thank you for coming tonight. There shoul