The idea of a global communist system, which we did. I dont know that we have as clear a vision in this current confrontation with russia. Where do we want this to end . What do we want that relationship ultimately to be in something other than an idealized vision that we can never realize . I think that is how i reacted that, and that would be the principal problem politically, policy wise for the next administration. Mr. Clement i think there is an interesting parallel between the early 70s. Ieason example eyesight would site, when the russians annexed crimea, one of the first things putin did was turn to china, and very quickly director there were a series of deals. He was looking for market because you realize i have to plan ahead, maybe my european customers are not going to be there. Ive got to maintain my position in this trailer election should. Triangular relationship. He quickly turned to china. It was like the 1970s. On the chinese side, i think there is important distinctio
When a lot of the issue start to look gray. When our relationships, first off let me say, i think great power rivalries are here to stay at least for the foreseeable future. It is not a thing of the past but it is different the end it used to be. We do not have a lot of practice with this type of world. The closest thing you might have might be the interwar. Between the two world war wars when there was a kind of balance of power situation but at that time we did not see ourselves as having greater power. Remember, 1929, the secretary of state basically eliminated budget for cryptographic work. Thats how much interest there was an intelligence that then. But then world war ii, we see ourselves as a world power in then we have the unusual time of the cold war. These relationships are all complex. On one hand, we are disturbed with russia. On the other hand, it would be hard to settle syria without it. We probably could not of gotten an agreement with iran without it. We are disturbed wi
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Family. The 79yearold Supreme Court justice passed away suddenly over the weekend while vacationing at this resort ranch. A county judge ruled scalia died of Natural Causes after consulting with his physician and sheriffs investigators. On sunday flags across the country and in the Nations Capital flew at halfstaff in honor of the longtime justice. Known for his strict conservative views scalia was , both reviled and beloved by his colleagues. Here on capitol hill, the debate is underway over who president obama should nominate as scalias successor. The president has the right and responsibility to nominate a new Supreme Court Justice Court justice. We cannot afford to have scalia replaced by someone like the nominees hes put there in the past. Don the president says he will nominate a successor in due time. Should be filled once a new don champion, cbs news, washington. Shaina with 4 conservatives and 4 liberals remaining the nominee would ultimately tip the balance of the court. Fune
On sunday flags across the country and in the Nations Capital flew at halfstaff in honor of the longtime justice. Known for his strict conservative views scalia was , both reviled and beloved by his colleagues. Here on capitol hill and on the campaign trail the debate is already underway over her president obama should nominate. The president has the right and responsibility to nominate a new Supreme Court justice. We cannot afford to have scalia replaced by someone like the nominees hes put there in the past. Don the president says he will nominate a successor in due time. But Senate Majority leader, Mitch Mcconnell maintains any vacancy should be filled once a new president is in office. Don champion, cbs news, washington. Shaina now with for conservatives and for liberals remaining the nominee would , ultimately tip the balance of the court. Funeral arrangements for scalia have yet to be announced. Pope francis will be holding mass today in the least catholic his aim is to boost the