Posted thetpelier event. It is about an hour. Thank you. Our next speaker will be William Seale. And to us at the association, he doesnt really need much introduction. Hes been a part of our organization as an adviser to our board for at least since the time he published his president s house in 1986. Hes been a mentor to us on the staff with research eeducation, publication. Over all those many years and now is the editor of our white house history publication that you all received a complementary complimentary copy in your packets. I hope youll enjoy that and hopefully become a subscriber to our journal and keeping up with the latest research. Of course, William Seale is an architectural historian and specialist on the restoration and preservation of historic buildings. His handiwork is all over the country in executive mansions and capitols. Reservation of historic buildings. His handiwork is all over the country in executive mansions and capitols. Hes also, of course, published the
Laughs but she was his best , friend and she compensated. It is aaron burr that lets her know that James Madison wishes to meet her. She carved out a space for women, where they could wield a great deal of political power. Here, Dolley Madison would sit at the head of the table and direct the conversation. She got these people to the white house and entertained them, got them together, got them talking. This was very important for dolley to make everybody feel welcome, be they enemies or allies. Dolley popularized the style to american fashion, and that was considered her classic look. People noticed it. The octagon was the perfect setting for james and Dolley Madison as they try and resume government as quickly as possible. She sat side by side with madison for almost 20 years during his retirement, helping him compile and arrange his papers. She moved back to washington, d. C. In her elder years and sort of became a grand damme. Very much behind the scenes in the political field agai
Several nato allies provide for instance training and support to ukraine. I think there is a european challenge a global challenge, and a chance in which nato is addressing. When it comes to article five the important thing is that nato stand ready to protect and defend our rights against any threat. And for instance cyber threats, important thing we did as the lost gate, was to decide that Cyber Attacks can trigger article five; collective defense. Because regarding cyber as dangerous as a conventional attack is important. And therefore we are developing our capabilities to respond. Partly to the tech who is behind our main responsibility is to defend our own nato networks with teams, capabilities, exercises and so we are increasing our readiness for cyber defense. And we are also developing their own capabilities through cyber attempts. And as always, every attack is there but we ought to trust that nato will respond to the correct way, if and when needed whatever kind of attack we a
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