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Director of the Global Energy center here at the Atlantic Council. Thank you for joining us today for this discussion, assessing democratic president ial candidates climate and energy policies. I dont think this could be anymore timely given today is the first day that President Trump can formally begin withdrawal from the paris agreement. And a year ago a year ago yesterday is the election. So we have a whole another year of this. President trumps animosity towards Climate Policy is at least part of the reason Climate Change has become a top priority for Democratic Candidates in the president...

For your service to our country. 13 people lost their lives, 30 people were injured. It underscores what we are dealing with here in terms of a threat environment. This is my ninth annual threat hearing that i have either chaired or participated in. I often say im not the most uplifting character. Those i could say that in nine years, i have seen tremendous progress being made and we have reduced these threats and all is well. Unfortunately, we face the same threats. If anything, the threats are growing. Nine years ago, we were talking about the blind use of drive drones or the use of social m...

Hes held many of other leadership position at nctc including Deputy Director consulate to the director acting director profits of Data Strategy innovation chief data officer among others. Hes held positions at the office of director of National Intelligence the National Security council the joint chiefs of staff so we are very thrilled that he has been able to carve time out of his busy schedule and spent some time with us today to talk about counterterrorism and an air of competing priorities. Russell will deliver opening remarks from the podium and then we will sit down for a little fireside...

Can i get everybodys attention . It is my great privilege to introduce the senator from new york. Senator schumer. [applause] thank you, those in government and out who are working on these issues which are so important to the National Security of our country and to the future economy of our country as well. The two sort of combine. I thank you for the commission for the good work you have done. I think eric and bob schmidt for getting me to speak here. When congress set up the commission i couldnt think of two better folks to lead it. I very much appreciate that because this is one of the iss...

Intelligence and the role it played in the world. [applause] can everyone can meet . First of all you will have to use our imagination because there is no fireplace you but we are thinking its a fireside chat. And im so grateful to have this opportunity today. Dr. Kissinger and i met several years ago now. He has been a key person where he can go to for advice about both professional and career things as well as geopolitical events. Very few friends can do both. But dr. Kissinger really needs no introduction. As all of you know hes one of the worlds most renowned geopolitical practitioner as w...