Global ecoconomy. In the face of this Economic Situation n that is unprecedentd in modern history, we, the president , and the prime minister, immediately took stock of the crisis. It is an ageold story about demand and supply. And many are asasking about howo restart economies amid the covid19 outbreak to drive demand so that oil that is still being pumped can actually have enough places to go. Brent the number of protests against coronavirus quarantine measures, those protests continue to grow. Around the world, demonstrators are voicing their anger over lockdown measures. In the United States, antilockdown demonstrations, which started last week, continue, such as these today in raleigh, north carolina. On monday, protesters, including some carrying guns, gathered in harrisburg, pennsylvania, demanding the state reopened businesses. Similar protests have been held across the country. Loud protests. For more now, i am joined by my colleague. These protests, they seem to be about a lo
Director of the schoolcraft institute of internationalst here at the texas a m university. I would like to welcome our specialco event this evening wih kim ghattas who will speak on a recent book, black wave, saudi arabia, iran and the 40 year rivalry that unraveled culture, religion and collective memory in the middle east. I have to say i spent the weekend reading and did not quite get the right but cannot put it down because it wasnt so interesting. If you have not read it afterre this evening im sure you will try to get the book if you have not already but i would urge you to read at grade its absolutely fascinating and well written and well researched and a narrative flow to it anded its troublingi have to say but thats the purpose of the book. I would like to announce unfortunately that our event in todays with ambassador dennis ross who is another expert in the middle east is unable to come to College Station and had and so hisergency lecture wednesday evening will be postponed
Now a a discussion on human rights and democracy around the world since the cold war. Foreign policy experts look at how americas leadership impacts the world. Florida International University and the making institute hosted this discussion in miami as part of an annual conference on the state of the world. Its just over one hour. Readings to those gathered at florida International University. I salute your efforts to address the days Foreign Policy challenges and the role of American Leadership in the world. It is important to remember that what happens abroad and how people live elsewhere affects us here at home. When america turns a blind eye, we invite the evils of oppression, poverty and extremism to take root around the globe. We must Work Together to safeguard the democratic order that is provided peace, prosperity, and human achievement at home and abroad. American leadership strong alliances with fellow democratic nations are vital to this cause. At the Bush Institute we are w
When america turns a blind eye, we invite the evils of oppression, poverty and extremism to take root around the globe. We must Work Together to safeguard the democratic order that has provided peace, prosperity, and human achievements at home and abroad. American leadership and strong alliances with fellow democratic nations are vital to this cause. At the bush institute, we are working diligently on these issues. Today our team is releasing a set of recommendations aimed at revitalizing our support for freedom, democracy, and human rights in our Foreign Policy. Thank you for contributing to this effort. May god bless you all. [ applause ] its a little known fact, everywhere i go, he does a video before i start speaking. A cool perk of the job. We have a great panel here. We have got a provocative title for this. I think maybe we start off with the question thats posed. When we talk about democracy and human rights around the world, how bad is it . Thanks, lindsey. Thank you to fiu fo
Also tonight, German Police move to break up a farright terrorist group. 12 people allegedly planning attacks on politicians and mosques across the country. And, purring their way to victory, the cats, that is. We will meet some truly fancy felines in vietnams first annual cat show. Meows included. Im brent goff. To our viewers in the United States on pbs and our viewers around the world, welcome. A document leaked to dw news seems to expose chinas mistreatment of its Muslim Minority uighur people. The document claims the camps house the Chinese Government claims the camps housing uighurs are giving them skills training. But a new document shows they are being held in the xinjiang region. The chinese Authorities Say they are their of their own free will and being given Vocational Training to help fight extremism. But german media and partners have evidence that contradict chinas narrative. It seems to confirm what many have long suspected, that china is putting uighurs in prison based