We created back in june of this year, and its a platform where current and former military and defense literature both the United States and the region are able to discuss some of the most important policy issues facing the two sides we were fortunate to inaugurate this series on june 10 with a conversation with the command of centcom frank mckenzie. Since then we have the honor of hosting some of the countries of brightest most seasoned leaders in the Defense Space including former u. S. Dp michele flournoy, current director grant, current centcom directory commander malloy who just transitioned into that role having served earlier as the commander. We also hosted u. S. Dp former u. S. Dp jim miller, former socom commander, the current security chief duke, former National Security affairs derek, and, of course, former Lebanese Armed forces commander or i should say rear admiral joseph. Let me take this opportunity to thank centcom and its leadership for the partnership with us at amy
A michael local welcome to d w special coverage of the Munich Security Conference the annual event brings together World Leaders top ministers and experts the 1st day of talks have already shown potential progress talks between the u. S. And the taliban may lead to a fresh Peace Process for afghanistan and an unprecedented meeting between chinese and vatican diplomats has taken place for the 1st time in decades one topic has dominated the conference fears that the western powers could be losing their unified front on friday germanys president warned that a lack of western solidarity was fueling global insecurity todays panel is set to tackle that topic with nato chief u. N. Stoltenberg and u. S. Secretary of state mike pompei oh joined by pretentiously the Russian Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov we also. Understand that mark esper the u. S. Defense secretary may also be at the talk today at the event in munich we have de w. s chief Political Editor me. And here in the studio im joined b
Time it recognizes that our 2nd tier parties are rogue states such as north korea and iran and finally dealing with violent extremist organizations will likely be an enduring threat for years to come being in europe i know that there has been much discussion about the challenges from russia so this morning i want to focus on the pentagons top concern the peoples republic of china next year will mark the 20th anniversary of a decision that fundamentally altered the course of International Affairs chinas admission into the World Trade Organization i was working in the United States senate at the time and 2 competing arguments over chinas membership dominated the public debate. The prevailing notion of the day was that if we allowed the p. R. C. In the b. T. O. And other multilateral institutions china would continue on its path of economic reform and eventually become a market oriented trading partner more broadly increased engagement with the liberal world order would also spur politica
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A blow to beijing saw e. U. Want vows to preserve taiwans autonomy in the face of growing up for its part china to bring the island under its control. On exposure thanks for joining us american President Donald Trump says hes closely following protests which took place in iran after the government announced that its forces had accidentally shot down a ukrainian passenger jet trying to manage access for human Rights Groups to monitor the demonstrations irans semi official News Agency Fars has also acknowledged that protesters have been chanting antigovernment slogans. Down with the lies and they must step down the woods of angry students gathered. In front of the Polytechnic University in tehran when they heard the news that it was the Iranian Military who shot down the ukrainian airliner tempers boiled after days of denial. She doesnt it is a peaceful protest we want to show that we disagree with what has happened in the past few days. Because if the things that support the. People are