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 listen its 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 cooperat
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
With todayster hashtag afghanpeace. Usip was founded by congress 35 years ago as an independent, nonpartisan, National Institute charged with the mission of preventing conflicts under the premise that peace is possible. Involved inn afghanistan in particular since 2002 and supporting sustainable is a corefghanistan priority for us. Our team is engaged at all levels of the process including convening meetings like this here in washington, our meetings with key stakeholders, for on how to bring about an end to americas longest war. Publish details on substantive topics rolled related to 53. Work in afghanistan through our office there at the grass roots level hosting peace dialogues that bring together and elders to provide them with the skills to participate in the Peace Process and have a say in the future of their country, a few examples of implement trying to our mission in afghanistan. A year ago and a half ago the what administration took could be called a bold but risky decision t
We have much to discuss tonight, but before i begin, please join me in welcoming back the third first gentleman of the state of kansas, my husband dr. Ted dotty. [ applause ] i think last year i introduced him as the long suffering ted dotty, and that continues until today. You know, ted still misses his garden we had at the other house, and his darkroom, but he is adjusting to our new home by adding some personal touches. He has taken an interest in putting the cedar back into cedar crest with the planting of new trees. He also started a vegetable garden. And he even has his own compost pile. And dont any of you go there. [ laughter ] in addition to all of that, he continues to Practice Medicine fulltime, so ted and i have settled into life at the governors residence. In fact, it was the backdrop for our familys biggest news of 2019. It was a joy to watch our daughter kathleen wed our new soninlaw mathias at cedar crest earlier this year, with our younger daughter molly standing by he
Cover. And call regime the real enemy. Straight to benjamin hall, he is . Ohoman jordan. Melissa protests have been spreading through iran over the weekend today, they are in 17 different provinces, the anger is growing since the government admitted this shot down the plane with 176 people onboard, most iranians, thousands took to the streets, it reported that riot police have used live fire and tear gas against them, pools of blood could be seen on the ground. Secretary pompeo warned the iranians to not harm protesters. You can see it, the iranian people are in the streets. They are like wise in in astounding numbers inspite of personal risk to themselves. They are burning posters and billboards with soleimanis face on them, chanting soleimani is a murder, they know he was one of key architects of their oppression. Reporter remarkable scenes at one university, students avoids stepping on u. S. And israeli flags, something they had been encouraged to do since 1979, yesterday, they were