Contracted report for the commission on chinas expeditionary capabilities. Were really looking forward to that. At james, he specializes in emerging technologies, threat assessment, forecasting and data science. Much of his work analyzes chinas Armed Forces Modernization and u. S. Longrange strategic planning. Before joining james he was an extra Research Assistant for Yale University department of medical science where he did research on chinas naval modernization. Mr. Peltier has a master of arts in International Science from university of chicago. Good political real school. We will next year from kevin mccauley. Hes an independent analyst and was formally the scene Intelligence Officer for the soviet union, russia, china and taiwan during his 31 years in the u. S. Government. Hes senior china analyst for the armys National Ground Intelligence Center and he served on Advisory Board and working groups supporting the intelligence community, the National Intelligence council and the u.
Huds hudson senior institute. I am seth cropsey. I hope that you have the monograph thats a subject of our discussion today. And, if you do not, i believe that we still have copies in and out the front desk so by all means pick up a copy on your way out. We are fortunate to have with us today brian mcgraft, this man, my friend and coarthur, former Deputy Director of Hudson Center and managing director of the National Security defense consultant. Also a plane crash to welcome this man. Also, a retired naval officer and defense news best writer. I will offer some thoughts based on our monograph, brian will follow and then the three of us will discuss, well conclude with questions and probably some answers. To the untrained audience, modern Technology May seemed to have eliminated the thought of war that defined premodern battlefields. Victory and historic conflict relied on the coincidence of skills and luck. The great commander thought to place himself in a position to impose his will o
Afraid to take your issue seriously. You are never too young to have an opinion so that your voice be heard now. For more information go to our website, studentcam. Org. Welcome to todays conference on Intelligence Surveillance reconnaissance and targeting. This part of the series conducted by Hudson Institution for american seapower. Im seth cropsey, senior fellow here at hudson, and also director of the center for american seapower. I hope that you have monograph the subject of our discussion today, and if you do not, i believe that we still have copies out at the front desk, so by all means pick up a copy on your way out. We are very fortunate to have with us today bryan mcgrath, this man, my friend and coauthor of the monograph was also a retired naval officer, formerly Deputy Director of hudson sector for american seapower, a prolific writer and also managing director of the Ferrybridge Group which is National Security and defense consultancy. Its also a pleasure to welcome david
Weakest number in 17 years. This is below that number. Retail sales also weaker than expected. The expectation was for 7. 9. You are looking at 7. 5 year on year for august. Again, below the july number as well. In terms of fixed asset investment, we are focused on the private sector and estate sector, also missing the surveys. 5. 5 . The survey had 5. 7 . So this is pretty weak data. In terms of retail data, we have seen month on month auto sales for example, a big component and retail sales, falling almost double digits. In terms of Industrial Production you have seen the impact of tariffs, but this awes this august that it doesnt account for the additional tariffs in september so that will be a further drag. Domestically you have weak demand as well. Investment, some economists suspected a step up in terms of local governance and the issue of special bonds to fuel additional estate sector investments. It doesnt look like that has spread through. Across the board this is a miss. In,
Im sorry kelly welcome to the program youre joining us for special coverage of an address by germanys ursula funder line before the European Parliament that will be getting under way in just a few minutes time youre looking at live pictures here as people assemble for what is Voter Alliance last chance to make her case to even lawmakers in her bid to become the 1st woman president of the European Commission she needs to secure a majority and a confirmation vote being held later today but success is far from certain for deadline faces hostility from parliamentary groups who say that she was foisted on them by National Leaders so shes been on a Charm Offensive making a raft of promises to win support and we can see her walking out there. Lets get more analysis on the speech which is about to get underway im joined here in the studio by diffused chief Political Correspondent and to crane and we also have our Brussels Bureau chief max hoffman standing by at the European Parliament in stras