As we watch the strong, the last, the few, the brave come in, i see lots of familiar faces in the audience. Come on in, dont be shy. Theres seats up here. I was fine. I have to convince my colleagues to sit in the front seats. Except where it says reserved. But you can sate there. You can sit there. All right. Were going to get started here today. First of all, i want to note a couple of things. This event and future ones were going to be doing are under a new initiative here at csis on diversity and National Security. To bring different perspectives, new voices and representation that reflects all of the United States in discussions of Foreign Affairs. Today we have with us four fellows one, two, three three fellows. One couldnt make it today. Three fellows of the program which kickstarted this series here at csis of the International Career advancement program, an absolutely marvelous, unique program out ins aspen which has in aspen which has formed the careers of many a Foreign Affa
Conflict and famine in south sudan, ongoing violence against humanitarian aid workers there and the need for more International Support to find a political solution. Held by the center for strategic and International Studies. This is an hour. Deborah as we watch the strong, the last, the fee, the brave come in, i see lots of familiar faces in the audience. Come on in. Dont be shy. Theres seats up here. I was find. I have to convince my colleagues to sit in the front seats. Except but you can sit there. All right. So were going to get started here today. First of all, i want to note a couple of things. This event and future ones were going to be doing are under a new initiative here at csis on diversity and National Security. To bring different perspectives, new voices and representation that we flects all of the reflects all of the United States in the discussion of Foreign Affairs. Today we have with us foreign fellows one, two, three three fellows. One couldnt make it today. Three fe
As we watch the strong, the last, the few, the brave come in, i see lots of familiar faces in the audience. Come on in, dont be shy. Theres seats up here. I was fine. I have to convince my colleagues to sit in the front seats. Except where it says reserved. But you can sate there. You can sit there. All right. Were going to get started here today. First of all, i want to note a couple of things. This event and future ones were going to be doing are under a new initiative here at csis on diversity and National Security. To bring different perspectives, new voices and representation that reflects all of the United States in discussions of Foreign Affairs. Today we have with us four fellows one, two, three three fellows. One couldnt make it today. Three fellows of the program which kickstarted this series here at csis of the International Career advancement program, an absolutely marvelous, unique program out ins aspen which has in aspen which has formed the careers of many a Foreign Affa
As we watch the strong, the last, the few, the brave come in, i see lots of familiar faces in the audience. Come on in, dont be shy. Theres seats up here. I was fine. I have to convince my colleagues to sit in the front seats. Except where it says reserved. But you can sate there. You can sit there. All right. Were going to get started here today. First of all, i want to note a couple of things. This event and future ones were going to be doing are under a new initiative here at csis on diversity and National Security. To bring different perspectives, new voices and representation that reflects all of the United States in discussions of Foreign Affairs. Today we have with us four fellows one, two, three three fellows. One couldnt make it today. Three fellows of the program which kickstarted this series here at csis of the International Career advancement program, an absolutely marvelous, unique program out ins aspen which has in aspen which has formed the careers of many a Foreign Affa
Call the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to order. We thank our witnesses for being here, and im looking forward to your testimony. As much of the world concentrates on the isis threat and instability in the middle east, the Committee Takes this opportunity to consider efforts by the United States and other partners to counter extremism in the Subsaharan African area. Longterm development has been the norm across much of africa including here tell you what. Ben, even with large letters i cant see anymore. [laughter] including here in our committee with the recent signing of the power africa legislation, which were all very proud of and appreciate the way the administration has led on that effort also, that we hope will help bring investment to a key sector for Economic Growth and opportunity. Whereas in the middle east we have been reacting to abhorrent state and terrorist violence and the uprooting of millions of people, in africa weve had the opportunity of years of influence thro