Former 9 11 Commission Staff member and a Current Center for strategic and International Studies transnational threats senior fellow, daniel byman. Lets start with what you think is the legacy of 9 11 and the broader war on terror. Guest the 9 11 attacks shaped a generation and had a profound impact on u. S. Foreign policy and also u. S. Policy at home. When we think of Foreign Policy, two things stand out when is the work in afghanistan and the overthrow of taliban after 9 11 and the 2003 invasion and occupation of iraq. The second was politically made possible in an environment where americans were thinking about terrorism and concerned and iraq became enmeshed in that. It also had an impact on u. S. Daytoday Foreign Policy around the world where the primary issue wasnt russia or china, the primary issue was would you work with the United States against al qaeda and starting 10 or 15 years later, would you work with the United States against the Islamic State. It a profound affect. I
About the israeli palestine crisis and the recent announcement about the move of the embassy to jerusalem. So the timing couldnt have worked out better in terms of this event and the president s announcement. Its my pleasure to introduce ron desantis, a native floridian who has bed in Congress Since 2013. Prior to election, he served as a j. A. G. Officer in the navy deploying to iraq income 2007 during the troop surge, as an adviser to the u. S. Navy seal commander in support of the seal mission in iraq and served as a jag officer at the terrorist Detention Center at guantanamo bay. As a former u. S. Military policeman who did operations in afghanistan, i know how important the j. A. G. Officer is. He is a Lieutenant Commander in the u. S. Navy. In congress, he has been a leader on issues pertaining to National Security and also an outspoken advocate for the state of israel. As the chairman of the National Security subcommittee and a member of the Foreign Affairs committee, he is deep
Our website on all of these occasions and our inhouse guests to check your mobile devices to see if they are silent or turned off and for those watching online, send questions or comments email. Eaker heritage. Org mr. Phillips is Senior Research fellow. And he is a veteran Foreign Policy analyst and worked for heritage since 1979 and offered papers on Foreign Policy issues and testified before congress on a wide variety of middle east issues. Hosting and introducing our luke coffee who is director for center of Foreign Policy. E served in the United Kingdom ministry of defense to then secretary of state of defense. First ever nonu. K. National to be apointed by the Prime Minister. Prior to this, he worked in the house of commons as adviser on defense and Security Issues for the conservative party and he is a veteran of the United States army, having been stationed in italy and Southern Europe task force command. Luke. [applause] welcome everyone here to the Heritage Foundation this af
We begin the conversation followed by a panel discussion. This is about an hour and a half. Good morning. Welcome to the Heritage Foundation. Welcome to those who join us on our website on all of these occasions and our inhouse tests, would you be so kind to check your mobile devices to see if they are silent or turned off. For those watching online, send questions or comments email speaker heritage. Org. Following the initial presentation, my colleague will lead our panel discussion. He is a foreignpolicy analyst and has worked for heritage since 1979 and offered papers on Foreign Policy issues and testified before congress on a wide variety of middle east issues. Hosting and introducing our special presenter is luke coffey who is director for center of Foreign Policy. He served in the United Kingdom ministry of defense to then secretary of state of defense. First ever nonu. K. National to be appointed by the Prime Minister. Prior to this, he worked in the house of commons as adviser
Cup a subcommittee, and begins the discussion. This is about 1. 5 hours. Good morning. Welcome to the Heritage Foundation. Welcome to those who join us on our website on all of these occasions and our inhouse tests, would you be so kind to check your mobile devices to see if they are silent or turned off. For those watching online, send questions or comments email speaker heritage. Org. Following the initial presentation, my colleague will lead our panel discussion. He is a foreignpolicy analyst and has worked for heritage since 1979 and offered papers on Foreign Policy issues and testified before congress on a wide variety of middle east issues. Hosting and introducing our special presenter is luke coffey who is director for center of Foreign Policy. He served in the United Kingdom ministry of defense to then secretary of state of defense. First ever nonu. K. National to be appointed by the Prime Minister. Prior to this, he worked in the house of commons as adviser on defense and Secu