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the ocean is the british used to say who know a thing or two about naval the british say the oceans are one. they connect everywhere. so tonight as we talk about the oceans i invite you to think about 70% that water world that we inhabit today. what i m going to do is very quickly i m going to take 20 minutes and we re going to walk through the ocean of the world and try to tie it together with the challenges we face and then what we ought to do about it. so let s start with the pacific ocean. this is a 1589 chart of the pacific by a a photographer bottom right you see who voyaged 5,000 miles, 10,000 years ago to inhabit the pacific. you know as i got ready to get underway with in san diego in my 500 i said to my crew the pacific is dangerous. we have to really be on our toes. [laughter] can you imagine getting in an a outrigger and sailing 5,000 miles? the polynesians did this. this is the largest of the ocean. the pacific you don t have to remember these numbers ....
across europe issues surrounding domestic security are hotly debated. from brussels and paris, to berlin and manchester the frequency of attacks is on the rise. france is strongly committed to western secular liberalism and has a high number of young, disadvantaged muslims living in it s city s suburbs making the country a prime target for the islamic state. authorities are doing what they can to prevent further attacks and to arrest those with connections to jihadists. but even in custody, they are still dangerous. in southern montpellier, we meet karim, one of many young men who was at risk of being radicalized in prison. reporter: today, karim mokhtari is free to enjoy a stroll on the beach near montpellier in southern france. but he spent a long time in prison for armed robbery that resulted in a death. and that wasn t all in prison, he fell under the sway of a radical preacher who wanted to recruit him for terrorist attacks for the so-called islamic state. ....
for serious readers. he is an honor graduate of the u.s. naval academy. he went on to earn a masters degree and a doctorate are honors with honors in international law and diplomacy. he is also a distinguished graduate of the u.s. naval war college. he is also the author of seven prior books, this is his eighth. and over 103 articles. even his wife, laura, is an author. [laughter] and and a very good one. since retiring as supreme allied commander and retiring from the navy, he s been the dean of the fletcher school of law at tufts university in boston, the very same place he got his doctorate. .. we are fortunate to have here tonight with a new book steam power which i cannot wait to read. ladies and gentlemen, jim sorry thank you. [applause] thank you. normally when people hear that introduction, bob, thank you, that was very kind. you, thank you for having me here. when people hear that introduction they have one overwhelming reaction when they meet me in person ....
colonel and from the navy, he has been the dean at the fletcher school of law at the tuft university. the very same place he got his doctorate. he has been given 15 civilian awards from around the world for his work and within the last 11 months, he has been considered for a vice presidential pick by one political party and as secretary of state by another political party. i find that [laughter] when james stavridis speaks people listen to him. i am glad to see all these people here tonight listening to him technique. all his experience out at sea and at shore gives him insight into what we face today. we are fortunate to have him her with his newest book sea power when i cannot wait to read. ladies and gentlemen, james stavridis. normally when people hear that introduction, bob, thank you, that was very find. normally when people hear that introduction they have one overwhelming reaction when they meet me in person which is boy, i thought you would be taller th ....
he is the author of seven prior books. this is his eighth. and over 100 articles about naval procedures, leadership, and geopolitical issues. even his wife, larura, is an author. since retiring the supreme colonel and from the navy, he has been the dean at the fletcher school of law at the tuft university. the very same place he got his doctorate. he has been given 15 civilian awards from around the world for his work and within the last 11 months, he has been considered for a vice presidential pick by one political party and as secretary of state by another political party. i find that [laughter] when james stavridis speaks people listen to him. i am glad to see all these people here tonight listening to him technique. all his experience out at sea and at shore gives him insight into what we face today. we are fortunate to have him her with his newest book sea power when i cannot wait to read. ladies and gentlemen, james stavridis. normally when people hear tha ....