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Security landscape with the rise of terrorism of isis. and we see cyber threats. we see global balance of power shifting with the rise of china. and in uncertain times, we need strong international institutions like nato. >> but is russia a foe? or a friend? >> we don't define -- we don't divide the world into either foes or friends. >> well, it used to be said, you know the famous line, that the purpose of nato is to keep the russians out, the americans in, and the germans down. what's left? just to keep the americans in, then? >> to be honest, that doesn't apply today. first of all, nato is ...

Enemy. what we see is a more sordid russia, reduced military force against neighbor, ukraine. we see a more unpredictable security landscape with the prize of terrorism of isis. we see cyber threats. we see global bans and power shifts with the rise of china. in uncertain times, we need strong national institutions like nato. >> but is russia a foe or a friend? >> we don't divide the world into either foes or friends. >> it used to be said that purpose of nato is to keep the russians out, the americans in, and the germans down. what's left? just to keep the americans in, then? >> to be honest,...

Going offense of with their military which right now is precluded by their constitution. i think if china looks at the security landscape and sees things moving in the direction it doesn't like, it might finally take action. >> harris: the worry is that china may take too long and the clock is not really to taking e way it is for north korea and china simultaneously. china can sit back and feel the weight of the sanctions. if north korea decides they are ready to go, are the timetables going to link up? can we wait for china to make a decision? >> that is the critical question and what i expec...

Does this change the security landscape of las vegas going forward considering what happened tonight. >> you can check into any hotel with a weapon. you're carrying luggage. you're not screened for that luggage. break a rifle in half and it will get about this long. most rifles can be broken down. barrel can be taken off. stock. broken down and a short configuration and quickly reassembled. people carry golf bags. golf clubs: could be left in long form and carried into a hotel. it's pretty hard to stop that. any hotel could be a target. any large building, any tall building. snipers and shoote...

Or it could be an m-4 stolen somewhere. fully automatic mode. or it could be modified. could be drilled and modified what we call an auto sere and internal parts that could make it. the clan destine market supplies mod occasions for these weapons. clandestine. knowing who the suspect is is the most important lead of all. nobody has an answer to this question about why. >> thanks pete. >> jim, i want to go back to you a second. talking about the security landscape of las vegas and the weapon this guy had. walking into the mandalay bay.