Worry about the public sentiment. He was just determined to do what was right. And i do think that we had housing we could spend a lot of time talking about housing and finance. Wasnt able to come up with a way to limit the amount of foreclose euros, although i do think that fannie and freddie did more than anything else that was done. I regret that. It eluded the Obama Administration also. But i think the level of as i look back at it now, despite some of the angst i felt in that transition, as i look back at it now, the policy continuity was extraordinary because president obama picked tim geithner, ben bernanke was still there. Barney was still there. Chris dodd was still there. Picked tim geithner. The capital stabilization programs need it. They had the programs they needed in place when they got there. They manageled him well. There was pressure no doubt there was pressure. Because theres president from the place to get rid of what the other guys had just did. Just disallow it. B
The expectations we have of adoptive families, we certainly have an interest in avoiding a double standard, but it suggested for a subset, and probably a very small subset of adoptive parents, there may be a different standard. What do you think about the evidence that she is uncovered as to the rate of adoptive versus biological parents that are advertising on the internet . You know, its hard for me to say because i dont know what the mindset was of these folks making these poor decisions. I do think that obviously when they adopted a child, they did not take that responsibility of becoming a parent in the way i think it was intended. Certainly, i think its important for laws to be clear how children, when they are placed outside a parents home, what types of laws and regulations should guide that. That should be equally true. Because it didnt happen in this instance, in this investigation, doesnt mean its not possible. I think the fact that parents, whether adopted or not, arent cle
Of life are once more under threat. We are surrounded by conflict, danger, disorder and autocratic regimes. Instability from the middle east, to north africa and the sahara. Rising tensions and territorial dispute in asia, and revisionist russia breaking International Rules and undermining trust. But russia is not just trying to recreate a sphere of influence. It has dealt a dangerous blow to the International Rulesbased system we have built up over decades. And its illegal and illegitimate actions encourage other autocratic regimes to follow suit. The best way to face such threats is clear. We must be confident in our values. Reenforce our readiness and strengthen the transatlantic bond that remains the bedrock of our international order. Since world war ii, the solution to every strategic challenge has been transatlantic, be it the cold war, the balkans, afghanistan or the financial crisis. America and europe working together, training together, and when necessary, fighting together.
That is something our moderator was asked earlier today. Observers think the egyptians are in the best position to play that role, but my knowledge they are not playing that role. The conversation today comes at a crucial moment. Who are the palestinians, and what government governs all the palestinians, if any . Does the integration of the amas into side of h the Palestinian Authority reflect the integration of hamas or not . Is the rest of hamas operating separately, and he is that part of hamas contributing to the problem or solution . The Wilson Center has invested attention to the development in the neighborhood. This year we hosted an israeli minister of intelligence, palestinian the chief negotiator. Close to half of our ground truth briefings, something you know about which are telephonic conversations about hot spots, close to half of our nearly 30 iefings have been devoted to the region. Our guests will be introduced by aaron, who is the brandnew father of a son. The senior f
Of the nato. Thank you. [applause] it is wonderful to see you again. Thank you for your Remarkable Service over the decades as a marine, as Supreme Commander of nato forces, and as National Security advisor. I remember with great leisure our cooperation pleasure our cooperation during her term as National Security advisor. You know nato from the inside and you know what it takes to keep the Alliance United and your commitment to the Transatlantic Relations is firm and strong. Thank you very much. Also, a big thank you to fred and damon and your dedicated team here at the Atlantic Council. I truly value your strong commitment and service to the Transatlantic Community and to nato. Fred, it is a great privilege and a pleasure to work with you. You have done an amazing job in making the Atlantic Council such an influential forum in International Affairs in washington and worldwide. The Atlantic Council shapes and informs an important debate. On the challenges we face and the opportunities