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Threats in the world since the end of world war ii. >> joining us now is former secretary of homeland security jeh johnson. secretary johnson, thank you very much for being with us. >> thank you for having me. >> how difficult -- i was wondering, is it going to be to gather intelligence on these terror groups inside afghanistan now without boots on the ground, as the president says from over the horizon. doha is 1200 miles away. >> so first, i was stunned by the graphic you showed. two of the in...

Capabilities." is that tenable going forward? well, i think that a serious reflection will have to take place about these issues. and high representative, vice—president borrell, has already put on the table the issue of the defence, european defence force, european defence policy. just this morning, we heard commissioner gentiloni also putting this issue on the table. im sure we will need to reflect on that. until now, we have focused very much on the humanitarian reaction, which is i think w...

To the covid challenge? im very happy to respond, yes. see, surveys suggest that, actually, most europeans dont see it that way. there was a major survey done by the european council on foreign relations. it found what they described as a stuttering eu vaccine roll—out had dealt a blow to public confidence in the unions capabilities. and that included a 52% result in spain, saying that they felt the eu project looked broken on covid. im not aware of those polls, and i dont know when that polli...

"if not, it will never be one." i mean, this is language we have heard for years. nothing has been done. im quite convinced that things will move forward in a different mannerfrom now on. spain has been supporting the reinforcement of the european capabilities worldwide. this probably has been a wake up call that will, i think, you know, facilitate progress on these areas, not only within the eu. we need to also build our cooperation and capabilities, taking into account the role of nato and, of...

Of soldiers in cadence, paratroopers in the night sky, aircraft firing flares. with a notable feature missing. this time, no missiles on display. no references to motheir nuclea capabilities. instead, fire trucks, dogs, horses and marchers in orange hazmat suits. what media described as the emergency disease prevention unit. >> the focus is to demonstrate kims handling of the pandemic and hazmat suits and dogs and fire trucks and horses apparently are better for manipulating the narrative of suc...

Coordinated, efficient response to the covid challenge? im very happy to respond, yes. see, surveys suggest that, actually, most europeans dont see it that way. there was a major survey done by the european council on foreign relations. it found what they described as a stuttering eu vaccine roll—out had dealt a blow to public confidence in the unions capabilities. and that included a 52% result in spain, saying that they felt the eu project looked broken on covid. im not aware of those polls,...

The question about, which is, we have to reflect, you know, on how to be more prepared for the realities in the world and to reflect on our role on a geopolitical sphere. yes — in essence, do you need more strategic independence from the united states? let me quote to you, jana puglierin, whos a security expert at the european council on foreign relations, quote — "the afghan mission has forcefully demonstrated to the europeans just how much they depend on american capabilities." is that ten...

Our constituents and we have to choose the science for once ahead of the lobbyist money. >> do you support nuclear? because there are a lot of people who look at this issue and say, you know, the capabilities of transporting solar and wind power, i mean our electrical grid needs to completely be altered and upgraded, but even then transporting it long distances and storing it, nuclear is the only answer at least in the short term. >> yeah, you know, theres -- weve even addressed some of this iss...

Of the billable materials are semiconductors. our estimates are that by 2030, this will go to 20%. you think we have an importance of semiconductors and cars today?— importance of semiconductors and cars today? you aint seen nothin: and cars today? you aint seen nothing yet- — and cars today? you aint seen nothing yet. then _ and cars today? you aint seen nothing yet. then we - and cars today? you aint seen nothing yet. then we have - nothing yet. then we have automated technologies that you...

Forcefully demonstrated to the europeans just how much they depend on american capabilities." is that tenable going forward? well, i think that a serious reflection will have to take place about these issues. and high representative, vice—president borrell, has already put on the table the issue of the defence, european defence force, european defence policy. just this morning, we heard commissioner gentiloni also putting this issue on the table. im sure we will need to reflect on that. until ...