Climb to glory and command the third corps and the commanding general of u. S. Army forces command. One accomplishment that is not in his bio and one he is very proud and he is a proud son of a marine and the picture is the Fourth Division going over the jima. At iwa general, we are proud to have you with us today. A difficult duty is coming up for you and remain neutral at this years armynavy game. We have Great Expectations for your neutrality. Thank you what you have done for our country and allies around the world. I would like to turn it around senior fell oove who will kick off the conversation about the defense challenges that you face and we face as a nation and hell conclude with questions and answers. The session is on the record today. If you have questions, send them. Edu. Nts ooth brookings over to you, mike. Mike thank you, john. And i add my personal gratitude not only for you joining us today and for the men and women in the military families and veterans who have sacri
A discussion with the brookings institution. Topics included operations in afghanistan, military readiness and the importance of emerging defense technologies. This is one hour. John ladies and gentlemen, good morning. It is a sincere pleasure for me to welcome our featured and honored guests today. The chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, general mark a. Milley, United States army. Since becoming the 20th chairman of the joint chiefs in 2019, general milley has worked to realize the u. S National Defense strategy, which prioritizes competition with china and russia in American Defense planning. Chairman milley has worked tirelessly with civilian and uniformed leadership towards developing the u. S. Armed forces into a truly modern armed force capable of deterring and heading off the threats of all types that we may be facing today, including those emanating from nearpeer competitors that have now really pronounced once again the idea of Great Power Competition. He simultaneously kep
Which is because i get them on, which is good value to you, your pm. Then also and he is far away from the Editorial Board of the like she did. And she got oh, as well as made out, which is a crossing point into this youve done border. Well, theres been International Criticism over a new rule from china. Thats all for opposition. Politicians and hong kong disqualified both the u. K. And u. S. Has said they would consider sanctions and the u. S. Has recorded its west daily death toll from covert. 1900, men and Health Experts are warning the pandemic is accelerating. Nearly 2000 more americans died on wednesday, taking the total number of fatalities to more than 241000 entries. Also, the 9th straight day that the number of new cases topped 100001. The search for bodies is underway off the libyan coast, off the 74 people drowned when it ship it broke down on its way to europe. The Un Migration Agency says the boat was carrying more than 120. 00 people, including women and children. But it
The United States and today and all this week well be looking at the impact of the vote on countries across asia one of the most important relationships for the u. S. In the entire pacific is its in gage meant with india the 2 countries together with japan and australia form part of what is known as the quad for democracies in a clear counterpoint to china the regions large authoritarian state we sat down with indias foreign secretary harshvardhan to discuss regional politics we started by asking him whether thered be any change with a biden presidency especially given president dollar trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modis great personal admiration for each other. All relations with the United States really based on bipartisan support you see it in congress you see it in public lives we do believe that weve forged a relationship that today is has been disturbed by his is very comprehensive and marcie faceted. Be not only share the same values and principles but he also i think have t
That go from homicide. To fraud, to money laundering, and a long list of crimes and people say that they, they should be unseated instead of having unseated president. Former president top u. S. Election officials have released a statement describing the president ial vote as the most secure in u. S. History. They say theres no evidence of ballots being changed or lost. It comes as more republican politicians are breaking with donald trump over his refusal to cooperate with president elect joe biden. Ethiopias Prime Minister has declared victory in the Northern Region of to gray, where the federal government is battling local forces. As it is a growing humanitarian crisis, with thousands displaced across the border, Amnesty International says hundreds of civilians have died. More than 90 people, including a 6 month old baby have died off libyas coast in the past 2 days in attempted boat crossings to europe. And a search operation is also underway after another 74. 00 people drowned on