The foundation for defense democracies. Good afternoon and welcome to the foundation for defense of democracies. My name is toby and im the Senior Vice President for Government Relations and strategy. As many of you know, f. D. D. Is a nonpartisan policy institute focusing on National Security issues. We are a source for research, analysis and policy options for congress for the congress, for the administration and for the media and certainly for the wider National Security community. We take no Foreign Government or foreign Corporate Funding and never will. To learn more about f. D. D. , please visit fdd. Org. I want to welcome the online live stream audience and also those watching on cspan today. We invite everyone to join in on the conversation which will be live tweeting at fdd. Todays event is hosted by f. D. D. s center on economic and financial power. Cefp provides actionable recommendations to policymakers on how the u. S. Can leverage its economic and financial power to achie
Good afternoon and welcome to the foundation for defense of democracies. My name is toby dershowitz. Many of you know we are a nonpartisan policy institute focusing on National Security issues. We are a source for research, and analysis and policy options for congress and the administration and for the media and certainly for the National Security community. We take no Foreign Government or Corporate Funding and never will. To learn more about fdd, please visit fdd. Org. I want to welcome the online lifestream audience and also those watching on cspan today. We invite everyone to join in on the conversation which we will be live tweeting fdd. The center on economic and financial power. We provide actionable recommendations to policymakers on how the u. S. Can leverage its economic and financial power to achieve its National Security objectives. In a moment well hear from our featured speaker, david peyman, deput,deputy assistant secretarf state for counterpart finance sanctions. Mr. Pe
To maintain and enforce sanctions specifically those aimed at iran and venezuela. This was held at the foundation for the defense of democracy. Good afternoon and welcome to the foundation for defense of democracies. My name is toby dershowitz. Many of you know we are a nonpartisan policy institute focusing on National Security issues. We are a source for research, and analysis and policy options for congress and the administration and for the media and certainly for the National Security community. We take no Foreign Government or Corporate Funding and never will. To learn more about fdd, please visit fdd. Org. I want to welcome the online lifestream audience and also those watching on cspan today. We invite everyone to join in on the conversation which we will be live tweeting fdd. The center on economic and financial power. We provide actionable recommendations to policymakers on how the u. S. Can leverage its economic and financial power to achieve its National Security objectives.
[ applause [ applause ] mr. Prime minister, we have a stand alone crowd. Theyre also out in the lobby, we got live streams in the lobby. I think there is a lot of interests in hearing what you have to say. Good morning everyone, happy new year, i am frederick kempe, i am delighted that you can join us this year. I am honored to welcome our mr. Prime minister a warm welcome, thank you to coming to Atlantic Council. We are delighted you start with our meeting here before you meet President Trump at the white house. After you met with our International Advisory board in september on the sideline of the u. N. General assembly. The Prime Minister joins us this morning as part of the future initiatives. In the series, we welcome head of state and ministers to discuss challenges facing the Trans Atlantic Community and opportunities for deep enga engageme engagement. Promoting leadership and strategy with shape and secure a strong atlantic alliance. It is sometimes considered an american organ
For defense of democracies about the armys moderation and readiness efforts. This is about an hour. Well, welcome to the foundation for defense of democracies, a special welcome to viewers online and those watching on cspan today. Im cliff may, im the founder and president of fdd, and im pleased to welcome you to the event, ruthless prioritization, the arms realization of the National Defense strategy. Were honored to host acting secretary the arm ryan d. Mccarthy. Thank you for coming together. As secretary jasper and millihighlighted earlier this year, the area confronts a Global Security environment that is increasingly competitive and volatile. We see great adversaries working overtime to erode americas military power in order to threaten our interests and those who are our allies. In the light of these challenges and to support the National Defense strategy, the army has achieved tremendous progress on modernization and reform over the last couple of years. But the threats remain