Now a a discussion on human rights and democracy around the world since the cold war. Foreign policy experts look at how americas leadership impacts the world. Florida International University and the making institute hosted this discussion in miami as part of an annual conference on the state of the world. Its just over one hour. Readings to those gathered at florida International University. I salute your efforts to address the days Foreign Policy challenges and the role of American Leadership in the world. It is important to remember that what happens abroad and how people live elsewhere affects us here at home. When america turns a blind eye, we invite the evils of oppression, poverty and extremism to take root around the globe. We must Work Together to safeguard the democratic order that is provided peace, prosperity, and human achievement at home and abroad. American leadership strong alliances with fellow democratic nations are vital to this cause. At the Bush Institute we are w
People live elsewhere affects us here at home. When america turns a blind eye, we invite expressionism and extremism. We must Work Together to safeguard the democratic Border Guarding peace, prosperity and human achievement home abroad. At the bush institute, we are working diligently on these issues and today, our team is releasing a set of recommendations aimed at freedom, democracy and human rights and Foreign Policy. Thank you for contributing to this effort and may god bless you all. It is a little known fact that everywhere i go he does a video. We have a great panel, a really provocative title. I think we start off with the greater opposed opposed. And freedomtty bad house, something we measure every year in our freedom of the world report and for the last 13 years, every year, weve had more countries experiencing decline in so that political andts and Civil Liberties scores for next year not ready. O be announced cite a few data points per at number one, china is getting more r
For those attending for the first time, the forms began in the 80s as a way to bring expert speakers to capitol hill to discuss critical topics and bipartisan atmosphere. We have an expert speaker to address a critical topics in a bipartisan collegial atmosphere. There are a lot of media here, so i asked during the question and answers, reserve the for the Congressional Staff because of the limited time constraints and schedules. We are honored to have a prolific author, to address whats happening in asia today. Especially the citizens of hong kong and south korea on the front lines of freedom. Form is the author of south korea, shut down. The coming collapse of china. Shes the calmness of the daily beast and his writings on china have been featured in numerous newspapers from the New York Times the wall street journal and hes also a frequent commentator on cnn, fox news, msnbc, pbs and many others as well as a regular coke host and guest. I know his time is in great demand. We are mon
Moon is unpopular as he is could very well get that simple majority, because after all he is counting the votes. The most important thing for job one, the most important thing for the opposition in korea, those who want to preserve their democracy is to make sure that they take back control of the national assembly. The main opposition party, the Liberty Korea Party currently holds 110 of those 300 300 sea. Some small conservative parties hold a scattering of others. Its important then that you actually get at least 100 seats and hopefully more. We know if they dont, moons party, the Democratic Party of korea, will try to amend the constitution. April 15, therefore, is do or die, now were never and it is now also a time to safeguard rights, democracy and freedom in the republic of korea. Since becoming president in 2017, moon has tried to return in south korea to a more authoritarian style of governance. He has taken control of the big broadcasters to reduce the airing of dissenting vi
Expert speakers to capitol hill to discuss critical topics in a bipartisan collegial atmosphere to address a critical topic and very bipartisan collegial atmosphere. One thing to note there are a lot of media so i put asking thd during the question and answer period if you would reserve that for the Congressional Staff because of limited time restraints on their schedules. We are honored to have a prolific writer and fearless commentator and thinker to address what is happening in asia today especially for the citizens of hong kong and south korea. He is the author of losing south korea coming Nuclear Showdown and the coming collapse of china. Hes a columnist at the daily beast and his risings have been featured in numerous newspapers from the New York Times to the wall street journal and is a frequent commentator on fox news, pbs and bbc and many others as well as a regular cohost and guest on John Batchelor show. On the front lines in the battle for freedom, gordon. [applause] people