From our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. Our fundamental interest is democracy, the rule of rights, human rights and ukraine. It is about setting the country on a democratic half for the future. We begin this evening with the unrest in ukraine. Authorities seek the arrest of ousted president Viktor Yanukovych for mass murder. He is believed to be on the run after he fled his palace over the weekend. Through Ukrainian Parliament has that been to fill the power vacuum. The collapse of government in ukraine as seen as a strategic setback for russia. President Obamas National Security of advisor said the move would be a grave mistake. Joining us is john herbst. Charles is a professor of International Relations at Georgetown University and a senior counsel of the i am pleased to have all of them on the program at this critical moment. Fiona hill, i begin with you. I would like where are we right now, how did we get there, and where are we going and what are the risks . Start
What happens after the current regime . The soviet people with their antiwestern mindset still admire the west as consumers. The same phenomenon is observed in todays russia. They brandished their patriotic as rely on imports in almost every aspect of their daily area. Experience. Anyone who can afford to go abroad for shopping or were some tourism will do it. The population might welcome more engagement with the west. They have the hope of achieving a higher living standard. But it becomes too risky. Historical parallels become too risky. Painful memories of the interior crisise the ukrainian has reopened the old sores. It did not heal any wounds. The contrary was the case. Russia remains extremely fragile. This is not good news for anyone who wants to be democratic or peaceful. [applause] thank you very much. That was a professor from the university of tartu in estonia. Is annal speaker associate at harvard university. Thank you. Expertise is in military. I will start by talking abou
They are not purposely hiding kids and putting them back in with concussions. Sometimes it is hard to recognize when Young Athletes do not tell you how they are feeling. We brought up the importance of teammates being involved in diagnosing players. How close are we to a better design for helmets . I think we are at the beginning. We have been using a standard that has not changed for 40 years that was designed for skull fractures. Many investigators are working to improve standards to include acceleration as well as other important aspects of impact. Just as the Automotive Industry did with safety ratings, the market can be relied upon for manufacturers to improve designs to improve sales. I think standards are important part of the equation. Thank you. Dr. Gay, you discussed the fact there is a numerical Rating System for helmet impact. It is designed at virginia tech, the star system. You called it the best tool we have for analyzing the merits of helmet systems. Can you describe ho
Affairs. In london, more on the crisis over crimea. Well look at how ukraines military compares to the might of Russias Armed forces. A knifewielding rampage at a chinese train station. Accept are a activities of blamed for leaving 33 dead. The prison in nepal built as a stable now houses scores of criminals. Hello, theres no fighting at the moment, but if you believe ministers in kiev, it could be very close. Ukraine says russia has declared war and the countries are on the brink of disaster all because of whoo kiev does business with and unrest in crimea. Western countries are pulling out of talks ahead of the g. A. Summit in the russian city of sochi in june. We have to recognize the sovereignty and territorial integrity of ukraine has been violated, and this cannot be the way to conduct international affairs, and so in addition to calling yelleds emergency meeting of the u. N. Security council, the United Kingdom will join our g8 countries this week and suspending our cooperation u
Thousands died, and many more dissidents were sent to prison camps. These days, as albania tries to show a new Democratic Base to the world, even hoping one day to become a member of the european union, the past is still there to haunt it. Former Political Prisoners are fighting a bitter battle for compensation, but not even Hunger Strikes seem likely to convince the current government. We go to the site of the Hunger Strike. The word democracy is still written on the wall. Strikers refused food for weeks, and then police came and took away their water and medicine. This is where one strikers set himself on fire. The man did not survive. He was recently buried. The Hunger Strike was the result of 21 years of humiliation and discrimination of former Political Prisoners in this country. We are walking corpses. Our bodies are alive, but our spirits have died. All their energy goes into the fight. Many are mental rex, dependent on drugs or alcohol many are mental wrecks. The solidarity wit