Ahead, Army Secretary Ryan Mccarthy talks about u. S. Policy and strategy in the indopacific region. The Brookings Institution hosted this event. Ladies and gentlemen, good morning and welcome to the Brookings Institution. Before i begin my remarks, i say on behalfe to of the institution that were thinking every moment about the isllenges that australia facing with the wildfires that in suchcting australia a dramatic and negative way. And they are in our thoughts and prayers. As well we also are focused on the passenger list of the iranaft that was lost in two days ago. All of those souls are in our our prayers in today. Im john allen, im the brookingsof the institution. Were very honored too far you with us. Happy new year. Very pleased this morning to welcome the secretary of the mccarthy, who is our distinguished guest and our helping to study the future of the United States army, the Defense Department and challenges that we face in the security environment. Secretary mccarthy was
Says its a tool of coercion and political leverage. Well im terry martin welcome to the program would be give us some breaking news just coming in the Russian Foreign ministry has summoned the german about the dispute over the killing of a former chechen commander in berlin it looks likely that moscow will expel 2 german diplomats in retaliation for the expulsion of 2 Russian Diplomats by berlin last week this is the former chechen commander who was killed in berlin last summer he was gunned down in a berlin park german prosecutors believe russia was behind the killing and 2 Russian Diplomats were expelled last week because berlin said moscow was not cooperating sufficiently in the investigation also has denied any involvement in the killing. Well for the very latest now lets cross over to our correspondent Emily Sherwin who study by force in moscow good to see you emily post russia decided to expel german diplomats well we dont actually know yet what we do know is that various russian
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