Bomb hiroshima and nagasaki is that title of a series of American University institute of Nuclear Studies Institute Press briefings. Up next, for historians who have spent decades studying the topic summarize the findings about then take questions from journalists. The Nuclear Studies institute recorded this zoom event and provided the video. Barbara cochran, Professor Emeritus of the university of Missouri School of journalism, the world first journalism school. Andally i was a journalist news executive at the washington star, npr, bc, and cbs. I wont moderate the discussion today. And ninth, 1945, the United States dropped the only Nuclear Weapons ever used in a war on the japanese cities of hiroshima and nagasaki. 75 years later the debate continues over the decision of president Harry S Truman to use these weapons. The world still echoes with the repercussions of that act. For journalists, the anniversary of major events offer what editors love, a news peg. Anniversaries present th
Next, a look at russia under the leadership of president Vladimir Putin. The Atlantic Council discussed his Foreign Policy agenda. New opinion polls on his popularity. In the recent approval of a referendum that would allow him and the recent approval of a referendum that would allow him to remain in power until 2026. Good afternoon on the east coast. Good morning on the west coast. Good evening to those of you joining us in russia and across eurasia. I am the executive Vice President at the council. We are delighted to have you all of us to have all of you with us. The aftermath of putins constitutional referendum. I could not be more delighted to be joined by three outstanding voices. ,he former u. S. Ambassador these three remarkable individuals are remarkable thinkers, incredible actors and some of the most important strategists on the issues facing russias future. We welcome them here to the conversation today. We are so proud to count them among our friends. We have so much respe
Aftermath of putins constitutional referendum. I could not be more delighted. These three remarkable individuals are remarkable thinkers, incredible actors, and some of the most important strategists. We are so proud. Russian president bladder mirror flood putin has been a fixture of Global Politics for decades now. Remain int him to 2030 six. Is that the only possible outcome or even the most likely . Its one of the hardest hit ,ountries by the pandemic embroiled in foreign conflicts. As the russian people have repeatedly voiced their displeasure. Imagine a future, a future democratic russia perhaps . We are going to turn to hear from our remarkable group. Have the director of the institute for International Studies of the institute for International Studies and was a policymaker in the obama administration. Nvidia joins us from the moscow liberal foundation. It is a pleasure to welcome you back. Hope all of you enjoy todays discussion. Im going to turn you over to ambassador john her
Ted koppel will remind us in our cover story. I talk about the chinese virus. You might think that the Chinese Government chinas coverup. Has had enough of President Trump. Think again. There is actually some people who are saying mr. Trump is a godsend to china because he is helping to destroy the image of the United States. The actions and rhetoric from the american president have been distressing. What is undeniable is that President Trump has changed th what is undeniable is that the President Trump has changed the image of the United States, for better, for worse . Well hear from friends and adversaries around the world, coming up on sunday morning. Pauley day after day, despite the coronavirus shutdown, broadway theaters are keeping their lights on, this sunday in particular. As mo rocca will show us. On what would have been ton on what would have been tony sunday, broadway is quiet. The seats empty, but every stage on the great white way is still illuminated by something called
catastrophe and governmental response. the idea is to give a sense of the practical realities of the 1947 statute. now i have the great honor introducing our distinguished panelists. dr. joseph j fins he is the e william davis jr. md professor of medical ethics at wild cornell medical college. he s also visiting professor of law and solomon center distinguished scholar in medicine bioethics and law at yale law school. dr. finz will be speaking about the experience of speaker carl albert who during the 1970s for several months was first in line to the presidency. dr. rose, mcdermott she is the david and mariana fisher university professor of international relations at brown university. she s also author of the book presidential leadership illness and decision making dr. mcdermott will be speaking about presidential and vice presidential illness in 1947 statute. mr. garrett graff, he s distinguished author of the book raven rock the story of the us government s secret plan to s