>> .. this year? perhaps explain how some of the countries are less keen on taking actions in responding to that? >> my honorable friend is right. it is important that we deal with corruption if we're going to be able to see free trade deals, people trading for around the world. but also in some countries it is sadly corruption that gets in >> >> with the coordination center here in london and in number of countries are joining us. that is one part of the action we need to take and i

can assure my friends we need to continue to press all of the outcomes of the anti-corruption summit here in london. >>, near not getting the share of globalization? or what specific measures with said deal to that problem to give out more equally quick. >> the gentleman is right referring to my statement that was a collective agreement from the guided kingdom we need to ensure the benefits of economic development are shared. there is a number of steps to ensure that and in some countries want it is about dealing with corruption and other areas are referred to the work of corporate responsibility that was

echoed by number of leaders around the g20 table when we spoke. >> i very much welcome the government announcing the plans to base and thes to ban plastic micro beads in cosmetic products including toothpaste and i would request as well as a moral stance over the edgege hezbollah -- g20 that weri continue to be world leaders in environmental policies with the of wildlife in civic thanks for the comments you have made the decision on micro beads but

this is another area where the u.k. can be leading with issues on climate change and a whole wider area ofer environmental concern. >> with those negotiated treaties with the exemption clause so the point is to do so that is a written question. >> i refer you to the references i made earlier of a thoughtful approach we're taking we're not setting out the details of any negotiations but we will look out the trade deals will get the right deals for the united kingdom. >> uk can be proud of our

strength with projects like this and in the life sciences. fri can we be confirmed they will be faithful to what the government does with its own power house with the strategy and also would isy so vital to the future of our economy quick. >> thanks for that question. that enables me actually to recall i don't thinknk responded to one of the points made earlier when he talked about the power house noh but the government will stay committed to the northern powerhouse in the development we have seen plucking avenue scientific development for and there remains an important part because if we look to the new trade deals these

decisions that we can take the we're not just looking at trade with traditional goods and services that what more can we develop for the future? >> are like to start to clarify that they were wrong to rule out membership.say we and it was wrong to say we're leaving the customs union if one to strike the trade deals and to appreciate the value and that will bring the disadvantages to the businesses. >> i will not repeat what i said earlier of the stance

on negotiations but i would encourage the honorable leader to take the elevator side to point out the benefits of free trade. >> i am delighted to hearth the commitment of free trade but with many respects it is on the retreat global levels l are on the decline we have c. the united states lack of support in congress and even here misinformation and scaremongering in recent s years leading to an erosion of faith of free trade even with their own constituents. do you agree given the centrality of free trade to t the future of our economy now was the time to put aside particularly to believe in free trade. >> making an important point it was significant that g20

was very clear to take action we didn't want to retreat into protectionism but the point made is valid which is the need for assault to go out to make the case for it to show the benefits of what it can bring as asset earlier that has been universally echoed echoed, it is free trade that underpins our economic growth would. >> given the comments made by the secretary of state from the european union are they to be regarded as personal opinion with policies and the remarks that were made by secretary of state national trade with the customs union to be changes that the case the prime minister should continually amend the statements made by the minister's asking why she

made those appointments in the first place? >> the honorable lady has referred to that i have also questions and suggestions takes the answer i have given before. >> they have already referred so just give the house of the reassurances she can give to oversee the company's to enable us to continue in the u.k. as a center of excellence. >> i am very pleased to say we encourage companies to invest in the united kingdom there is a real opportunity so we are a center of excellence in terms of certain areas like manufacturing but as i have said to see the investment coming into the united kingdom from land rover are

good examples. i want to see that happening across a wide range of industries but also across the whole country. >> if i am correct for the imported labor the position is very uncertain one and since then we have a vicious attack. we actually need more doctors what will she say to reassure that we value them and how we should be looking coming to work here quick. >> because we have more doctors working through dnaa tests and that has increased

since we came into government. but on behalf of citizens, i fully expect to go out and then why we are members of the european union and i fully expect to guarantee their status the circumstances would not be possible from other e.u.u. member states is not guaranteed. >> during her talks with president putin didn't my honorable friend disputes ofis the notion but recently to the leader of the opposition that country is less to the nato treaties and to the country we remain wholly committed particularly the baltic states quick. >> i have been absolutely clear of the commitment wemm

have to article five. that is a central underpinning is the joint security that we provide for each other. and many people will have bent deeply concerned by the leader of the opposition when he said just we would not be signing up to the article five with the underpinning of nato as well as a national security of our allies. >> whether any discussions with the chinese about the acquisition of the global switch by the tech group?ses so it is some security questions with opposition with the security issues. >> i answer the point as i was addressing the question in the response to the opposition earlier. but we do have a chinese

investment coming into the united kingdom and we will continue in we have a partnership with the chinese and that will continue. >> but circuitously lower london is the global leader of international shipping of course, logic is that the heart of international treaty and then they think be many london-based shipping organizations can i invite the prime minister to usher remake contact with the organizations based in london to be sure we get the best of international shipping deals with international trade quick. >> my friend refers to a number of organizations here in london and important ones in the question of shipping a would assure my friend that we are looking across

all sectors of activity to be sure those views will be taken into account as we develop the relationship with the e.u. a steel workers >> on behalf of the steelworkers are like to reiterate we learned that the prime this blood dashst prime minister did not raise spe the protection of chinese deal specifically so will her government do absolutely everything to proactively raise these issues? >> but i did raise the issue but i chose to raise it in the session not just before the chinese president also the other leaders and what has come out of the g20 is an agreement of looking at actions which means to overproduction and the chinese will be a member of

that forum mw. >> congratulate the prime minister on the policy conditions of the g20. could the prime minister confirm that while tackling international avoidance through the g20 is important what we can be doing ourselves in what we are doing quite. >> great advice that would commend for the steps takenitleo as prime minister to encourage not onlyn the uk immigration in the u.k. barrasso globally as a issue we need to address we should always look at what we can be doing here in the u.k. >> whiff setting arabia failing to carry out the independent destination of the national humanitarian law will the prime minister

exercise leadership in call for the independentor investigation to be heldin week and find out what is going on in yemen? >> as i indicated earlier i did raise the importance of any allegations are properly investigated but also we have a relationship with the number of issues and with them dealing with terrorism so they could help to keep the streets of britain's save -- safe. >> we are enormously encouraged by the international interest of the free-trade deals with the u.k.. wendy's is gish -- discussions come from the suspicion of letting them grow so would you agree that this particular responsibility to shout from the rooftops the jobs and investment in this country because frankly it is sent

the matter of dog, . >> by honorable friend has spoken very well on this issue i have assured him to be very welcome in the way a number of countries were coming up throughout theme summit that they want to talk to the u.k. about trade deals it isn't dog must but is a people security and the prosperity of the country. >> in her remarks of refugees and migration with those humanitarian efforts but not human rights and what she alluding to the protest with the refugees through the heart of africa will be concentrated where the government has been bombing their own people through the security forces

to be implicated with trafficking soul all that she has said where's the u.k. in relation and will they continue to chair that protest on behalf of the e.u. and brexit greg. >> in relation to the seconde part the the challenge of the protest is moving awayov from the u.k..t, won't be stay is adjusting with the e.u. but the u.k. is part the we of consistently said to the government it is important if we deal with the significant movements of people including economic life across the of worldld and k into europe we need to work with countries upstream across the board will so

they don't feel the need to come to europe to stop the terrible trade that is taking place that is encouraging the illegal migration as we continue tohu work across. >> mr. speaker as we have a process to leave the e.u. and in particular with the conversations of the leaders , what is the view of putin to maintain a strong voice after we have left and our ability to lead discussions on matter of issues? >> i say to my honorable friend from my discussions at the g20 it will not have been in dash impact on the world stage.an

i am very clear for the u.k. to be a global leader in free trade there are issues already with their at the forefront of discussions like climate change and i think it is important to continue to play that rolee fif we will be out there as a nation continuing to play that role works. >> to have any discussionster pt of these other infrastructure that have been targeted the oslo was putting in the humanitarian effort if necessary with the consideration? >> we all concerned aboutid some of the activities we have seen taken place in syria. we need to ensure we are putting all our efforts to a

be sure we can bring an endg to this conflict because of their terrific impact it has had on millions of syrian people and summer living in appalling conditions and under threat of actions taken against them from various forces we need to redouble our effort and redo need to look at how we can increase that ability to get to those who need it. sadly it is proving to be very difficult to put that into practice by our desire is still there. >> does the prime minister have the chance to discuss the issues? at the recent seminar as part of my duties much

evidence has been presented of ethnic cleansing washe happening with some quite horrendous human rights abuses. if the prime minister has not had the opportunity to register can sheet encourage her secretary to look closely at this issue so she will be prepared at the nextar g20 to raise this situation. >> the government's position has not changed in referring to the opposition with the discussion that i have but it is the subject we will continue to return to. >> was the prime minister looking at the chinese and u.s. governments about the paris climate treaty?

>> with the chinese u.s. government of course, did indicate there is indicationrata shortly before the g20 summit started and i was clear it was our intention to ratify. >> speaker i am very glad of private sister has indicated the willingness of countries to instigate trade deals with the u.k. but she confident we have the correct number of officials of negotiators also people with the correct experience to deliver the crucial trade deals? >> obviously over the yearsitioh because of our position we did not negotiate on trade i thought it was important to set up a separate department and we are looking at how we can ensure to increase the

expertise of the department. >> dr. cameron. >> what about the psychological trauma and loss? what discussions took place to ensure their safety for the reunification with that command commitment under management? >> trying to refer to the psychological impact the refugee can have on children and that is why as we give them a country through the humanitarian aid we provide support of that sort to the children ended is one of the issues we're looking atof cou refugees who are resettled here under our scheme we do

look at the requirement and the support and counseling individuals may require as part of that. in relation to the amendment taking place for the united kingdom the was a muchf discussion of the g20. >> looking at the strategy to protect the refugees but i ask the then prime minister of the creation of those fleeing syria and i h thought it was the right sort of thinking about what other discussions about the creation of safe havens with future conflicts price. >> and a standpoint you aret making and the concept that you layout but it has been very difficult to look as s saudis issues in terms of

what is happening on the ground. we he is right the communique refers to these masses of people that we can provide for refugees which is why this country is proud to be the biggest donor with a humanitarian aid to syria and refugees. >> to be sure nobody is dependent on international trade how did they warranty future negotiations domestically with the industrial senses to be represented in negotiations greg. >> we're looking across sectors of the economy consulting on the requirements but i am also very interested of free trade and i suggest she passes this to the leader of

party who this afternoon set out his policy is not to believe in free trade. >> mr. speaker this is the first opportunity i have had to welcome our friend and she talks about the economy as manufacturing base providing jobs and i concur. but taking into account other restrictions on large manufacturers to ensure that we can't compete properly on a level playing field. >> thanks for your welcome he has given me and can i, assure you that what will be taken into account our the benefits of the climate change policy of the departments of business energy it can be seenn art alongside those industrial

strategies. >> but i believe in free trade in those to negotiatee those in the 17 seventies and those that are employed there were starving and very concerned of their comments to the japanese government of investment in did you k.. if we did not have access to the single market so depending on thewe conversations we had and can we take control of the brexit negotiations that jobs are not put at risk? along this a most longem serving member in the history of the house of commons. [laughter] >> mr. speaker, bill let me reassure the gentlemen that the negotiations are looking

to assure that we will see the growth of jobs and prosperity in relation to the european union and the trade deals that we can do around the of rest of the world. that is where we're focusing our efforts. >> may i think of prime minister that it will be the call of bread dish -- british strategy after t13 in union also how we maitre own country great but i will add two things to her list. can reestablish the british position of the multilateral trade services agreement rex also to have a conversation how we can use this opportunity to enhance the agreement through the year

2013. >>noes.. there is a good point there and certainly international development will look at those issues that he has raised and i can't assuree him that we're looking at every aspect what we said is t the radio but i don't think it is the only right deal but the secretary feels it libidos eating with as well. . . >> given the prime minister's refusal, the question for my right honorable friend to remain members of the single market. will they be presented with any kinds of details of what it actually means? >> can i say to the arab agenda minis not going to give a different answer from me.

i will simply say this. if we are willing to negotiate the right deal for the united kingdom on trade in goods and services, it will be quite wrong for the government to give away negotiations in advance of negotiations. >> the prime minister in the u.k. employed by the honorable friend already mentioned the large manufacturing bases to local economies. she knows that huge uncertainty about our future relationship with the e.u. and the single market is creating. we also give another opportunity to say how she tried to mitigate those risks to investment and jobs. >> am grateful to the honorable lady because she reminds me i did answer the question fully

because he did refer and discuss with the minister and the outcome of those discussions was a positive desire to take further discussions to ensure wd are getting the best possible relationship with japan and we can continue to see the investment in the uk but i'm pleased to see since it came from the japanese company. >> can i comment the prime minister for the work that has been done [inaudible] does the minister agree that the

world is truly our oyster? >> there are many products here which we can trade with other parts of the world and the quality products that will lead to people wishing to take. >> the honorable friend would have seen the report but there is a lack of experience to negotiate trade deals in the uk always forced to do their job to have those necessary skills? >> i think it was important to focus on the trade deal trade de creation of a new department of

trade building up its expertise and will continue to do so. >> i don't know if there was ann discussion. given the commitment when willep the uk ratify? >> and all the discussions that i had, star trek was never mentioned we will be ratifying the agreement but people seem to think the commitment to the government to climate change can only be represented by whether or not there is a separate

department on it. the important point is that we've taken the energy climate change and i think that we will get a better more strategic approach on these issues. if the gentleman is interested in climate change he wouldd congratulate them on what we have done because we have beenti at the forefront and urging of g others to take action and relation. the minister raised the issue did she have any discussions about the market and i have to say on the free trade the state

is a bit rich. when the wealthy have the defense measures from the government because from the last explosio state with zero action. >> it is not true that this government has taken no action. the whole question existed in the state industry and that's why it's important that it's being set up but just looking at the various industries we secured the flexibility to make sure they could be taken into account and pressed for the duties to protect the tradeprace practices so there are many steps they will continu that tho

take because we recognize the importance of the industry in the uk. ger >> which city is likely to replace the financial capital and if she didn't, but as the capital city of the government that has been clear to remain in the single market? >> via she with scotland and whether it would be part of the european market single market the decision that was taken on june 23 of the decision for the people of the united kingdom to believe that european debate can

-- european union and remain part of the united kingdom. when the uk has left the european union we see us able to seize opportunities including scotland. >> the minister is likely using some it's like the g. 20 for the case in a globalized economy. can i press her just a bit further on the issues i raised because sheen well know in terms of the united kingdom and dublin in 1907 in the decision in

london. they brought in 22 million citizens and a 7 billion-pound investment. so she needs with the authority and the council so that she can fully appreciate the expo? >> i think that it's probably the efforts in promoting themanr potential host of expos. i do support free trade but canr i ask whether it is of britain as an offshore tax haven with lower labor rights or will she

ensure any bilateral agreementsu with america and canada doesn'tw contain new powers to sue the government in response to protect the environment in the independent state. we will be coming out to get the right feel and trade with other countries around the globe we have an opportunity. >> between the member states it's going to exist i speculated

on the floor of the house and therefore will the minister advised that there is no change at all [inaudible]tleman has referring to the discussions that were taking place with the government prior to the decision to leave to consider how wee could enhance and improve the arrangements we have for the area and of course those discussions now continue against the different circumstances. >> every week for members of parliament need we bring you live coverage of question time e in the british house of commons. you can see it at 7 a.m. on c-span2 and sunday at 9 p.m.

fbi director james carney and john brennan joined intelligence leaders to discuss national security. they will be at a national security conference live at 1 p.m. eastern on c-span three. the director of national intelligence spoke on the role of the intelligence community during the presidential transitions and about the briefings given to the

candidates. his remarks came dipping in intelligence and national security conference. this is one hour. >> good morning everyone. it's a little tough to hear backstage but i did hear. we have a few in the crowd. a big thank you. i'm delighted to be here today and i'm so pleased to see theso partnership. each year it is an event event t gets better and offers a great service to our industry

partners, the press and the public. forms like this play a role fors fostering dialogue aroundos intelligence and national security issues so i want to thank the members and thank you for being here today. i recall the buzz when i participated oparticipate on tht directors panel with the director and the atmosphere really was electric.oo it was looking at a full house like today and that was the moment both realized we have a. hit. there's there is a demand for d like this and there is a demand

that is uniquely positioned to deliver. the next two days are a testament to the organization and i want to say thank you to the members for your support and attendance here today and let me also echo the appreciation for the summits. we want this to be a first-class experience for every attendee indic spirit or and that doesn't respond to these two possible without our sponsors. how about a round of applause. [applause] i'm excited to participate in the summit once more and i get to be on the other side a conversation with the quarterback the director of national intelligence james

clapper. last month marked marked six years since he assumed the post, an unprecedented term longer than all of his predecessors combined. i think that he has become synonymous in the position. we are honored to welcome him back to the intelligence and national security stage. please join me in a very warm welcome for the director of national intelligence james clapper junior. [applause]not see there was a footstool here and

maybe i should use it, too. i want to recognize an old friend and colleague who served. where are you, pleas please stay would like to recognize yourlau] tremendous service. [applause] i was the predecessor in the 1990s and i tried to promote a symposium this event now works the 30 year narrow for the joint summit, so i want to congratulate everyone who was involved in both organizations and has seen this and is putting

these things on and now they are becoming accustomed.ov it proves that over time things do change but i think that it is an idea and you've made it stick. this has also been for me a useful form to convey messages and rollout the initiatives. i ruled out the national intelligence strategy which included the principles of ethics and last year ruled out the transparency working group that is prone to counsel so this year i realized the only thing rolling out the door in the next four months thursday.

i thought i would talk about what seems to be on everyone's mind which is a forthcoming transition of the administration and in about two months we will know who the next president will be hopefully and many of the names in the structure will probably accordingly change. any presidential transition during president obama's inauguration in 2009 we had a uniquhave aunique opportunity te experience first-hand. just like the state of the union speeches when anyone is on the wall the administration picks a cabinet official brian undisclosed location away from

so washington, d.c. so that if something terrible happens the person could assumthata person s of the president. that person was bob gates, not me. he was the only cabinet official from president bush's administration and at the time was the undersecretary for intelligence so i got to be the acting while he was playing the designated survivor. an experience that drove home a vulnerability that we experienced when the moment is passed from one president for the next into this upcoming transition will happen at a difficult time as we are facingg

the most complex and diverse array of threats that i've seen in my 53 years so we are living in what i come to call the unpredictable stability which two thirds of the nation around the world are at the risk of instability. let me illustrate africa is over 11 million square miles with 1.1 billion people and just between the years 2010 and 2015, 52 presidential elections were held for the political change and occurred with 50,000 fatalities. and there are two key factors driving the complexity on the rest that span political economic, cultural and ethnicsua

sectors and resulted in clashes between the factions the massivg humanitarian crises and perpetual instability so thatt led to some from the u.s. and other nationstates. so, africa is just one region of the world where the turmoil is present. they can point out the failures or the collapses. we certainly can't anticipate the specifics and this unpredictable stability has been a constant for certainly this administration and will be i think for the next one or two. the stability would be climatece change and they will compete for

the water resources andcompete o government will have a difficult time controlling theirme controt territories. all these factors after it's gone we can expect another terrorist entity to arise in the cycle of extremism that will continue to control for the foreseeable future and by the way, the more traditional adversaries like russia andd ira china will continue to challenge us and of course technology will continue to be disruptive. think about it uber and they don't own any cars and things like artificial intelligence an, health care and agriculture console driving cars and three d. printing have the potential

to revolutionize our lives for the better or they can present vulnerabilities that are hard to predict. with all this as a backdrop it makes a lot of people nervous.to new national security leaders into this situation and 135 days but who's counting. i know a lot of people have been dealing with uncertainty in the presidential transition. so i'm here with a message. it will be okay. but two weeks ago i participated in a meeting at the white house, led by the staff in which the first formal meeting between the

current administration and the two transition teams and i was struck by how sober and professional and courteous conversation was when it passed on an inkling to whomever succeeds this administration. some insight into the magnitude, complexity and the gravity of what it is to lead the u.s.govee government. our nation has a great legacy of orderly transition into power. going back to george washington retiring when he turned the presidency over to john adams i remember it well. because of the mission and professionalism i see what represents a pillar of stability during such a transition. in contrast to the unpredictable instability in the world and any

uncertainty surrounding the transition to the next administration, one constant ise the national intelligence community. the past few years our nation has felt a very public conversation about the work and how we should conduct it as an intelligence community. i believe a lot of what has beei lost in the public debate is why we even do it in the first place. why does any nationstates >> i spenttelligence. i spent a little time and thoughthought on that question i think we conduct intelligence in the most basic level to reduce uncertainty for the decision-makers and that could be president in the oval office or the metaphor. we can't eliminate uncertainty for any decision-maker.

for the decision-makers to make educated decisions with an understanding of the risk involved so we our friends and allies can operate on the facts and situations. it helps the uncertainty for the president whoever it is. so he or she will step into the oval office with his good and understanding as we could help provide. i thought about our work in a historical lens and maybe that's because i lived through a lot of the history.

i was deployed at the time, so i missed the ceremony. it's what they are doing during this transition which is unlike anything that we have seen before. wanted to share a little light on what we are giving. first, to dispel the myth, we are not getting president obama or anybody product to the candidates.ing them patricia and classified briefings preceded the existence in 1952 president truman offered the first and governor stevenson into the newly formed conductedd newly the briefings. because of his experience and how woefully uninformed he felt on his first day in office when he succeeded president roosevelt. in fact, he had known of the existence to the project until

12 days after he was sworn in as president if he'd been the vice president.t. so he won as the successor based on the nomination that he held or have held that a president has carried over since 1952. the cia handled its briefings until 2008 when the office of the director of national intelligence assumedence assumed responsibility. as a point of trivia, there've only been three in which briefings were offered to candidates from both major parties. 1952, 20 of eight, and now this year, 2016. those are the only years in which one of the candidates wasn't already receiving intelligence briefings as the incumbent president or vice president. succumbing to be clear one team

produces and delivers as we always do in a completely separate team produces and coordinates the effort to brief the candidates. and in fact, the effort to try to make sure that there is no political influence on the briefings, the candidates briefing team doesn't coordinate with the white house and only the career intelligence officers give the briefings political appointees like me. some of the prior elections set the ground rules before the briefing started which the whitn house concurred on on june 22 and essentially been operating independently since then. we have a list of topics that we offer to each candidate and they can ask for briefings on any or all of them and can also ask for briefings on the new topics.e. .. rwise doe don't tell the campaign or the public what happens.

not what topics, or gets briefed on, or how they react and not what questions get asked. we take that confidentiality so seriously, that i am still sworn to secrecy when i briefed roosevelt -- [laughter] >> but, people all around the world, want to know the candidates are thinking. that's why we have seen attempted cyber instructions, going back more than one election cycle. we have seen it, with the network intrusion against the democratic national party. the president said experts have attributed this to the russians. i won't get on the president on this.

but, i can reiterate his other point, the russians hack our systems all our time. also core secret personal systems. and so do the chinese and others. the point is, cyber will continue to be a huge problem for the next presidential administration as it has been a challenge for this one. back to the i.c.'s role. on the day after the election the briefing process changes, and the new president elect will receive his or her briefing and identical to that to which president barak obama receives and i'll send over ground rules about how we make all that happen. later, my office will provide support, for the next generation of i.c. leaders. this is built on the precedent

set by true man. i'm really glad as a citizen that he made that generous decision to better prepare his successor. i talked about the uncertainty of our world, i believe, i know, it's crucial for our next president to step into office, on january 20th, as informed and prepared as possible to face that uncertain world. president johnson said the president's hardest task is not to do what is right. but to know what is right. having worked closely, for our current president, that's still -- that statement still holds true. knowing what is right is the president's hardest task. the i.c. can't make that decision. we wouldn't want to. when it comes to national

security it's our job to give him the intelligence he needs to decide what's right. >> i believe that until this time of change when we don't know today or who it will be, what our initial prior oities will be i'm confident that our insights will help our national leaders manage this uncertainty. for a long time to come. so, let me wrapup with a story from about 54 years ago. in 1962, about a year before i started in the intel profession. i was an air force rotc k5d debt. when i met president kennedy..

the will family residence vacation. and, so they fell out, to greet him and somehow i was in the front row of the frontline and there were maybe dozens of us against the reason. and, shook our hands and each of my fellow caked debts, his name, and told him which aircraft they wanted to fly in the air force and when he got to me, and he asked me what i wanted to do, and i told him i wanted to be an intelligence officer. and he paused, and looked add me, good we need more like you. and he continued down the rope line. he never gave that another thought. i, never forget it. that's the impact our work has. something i learned, as a 19-year-old or 20-year-old

cadet. >> i never would have dreamed that i close my intelligence career, in the job which i brief the president. there's noah you could have told me in 1962, that i would spend 6-plus years, briefing our first african-american president. that's something my parents would have been astowdgedded by. i look back over my half century and and see the evolution of the i.c. we are better, much, much better than when we were 53 years ago when i first took my out of office. we're better, more capable than we were 15 years ago on september 11, 2001, and better

than 6 years ago when biden swore me in as the dni and i will leave it for others to grade my term paper. the reason we keep getting better is because of the people. people in this room. the people in the i.c. their instinct to serve. the nation continues to be a rock bed constant. just as it was when i started, yes, the world changes, the threats evolve. and the technology mushrooms. our people will be a steady constant. as it will be through this transition. i could not be proud tore serve in this great community. that's something that you will keep hearing for me for another 15 days. but who is counting? thanks sprer much.

[applause] >> frisk job. >> i always learn something new we are he talks. when he heard the comment billion getting continuing education credits for this session. he said i better say something. what i learned, was a new word, that i never heard before, and that's ka it is a to filing. >> i am heartened, that you said everything will be okay. and you ended with talking about the people. so, let's start with that. 54 years later, if you were starting in the intelligence

community today, what would you tell yourself now or what would you tell someone? >> well, i don't know what i would tell myself. but, i would tell people, contemplating, young people, coming to the intelligence community, that it's a noble profession. i think. you are helping to discharge a sacred public trust. there's always a new challenge everyday. just work hard and think about one assignment ahead of the one you're in. >> good advice. i think you gave that to me about 20-some years ago. what's on the top of your list to tell the next dni? >> depends on who it is.

i think, probably, at least do no harm. always good idea to assess, survey and assess how things are operating today, and then, give some thought to the whatever changes, that the next dni may to want make, which are inevitable. hopefully, he or she will build on the legacy of what we leave just as we built on the legasift first 3-d n. is. so, i would also of course, the dni will be governed by and guided by the, whatever direction he or she gets from the next president.

so that will clearly determine change. also have to remember that the congress gets a vote in any change. no matter how inconsequence sham that one macon template. >> so, speaking about the next president, let's assume you have the opportunity to meet with the incoming president, not farfetched i would hope that would happen. what will you fell the next president on the qualities that she or he should look for in the next dni? >> well, i hope above all, it is somebody who is willing to tell truth, to be objective and to tell straight. i think that's a rock bed

principal. many that's what the intelligence community is all about. >> let's shift gears. you talked about technology, and it has mushroomed. from a technology standpoint, and integration standpoint, across the intelligence community, what's your 62nd elevator speech on eyesight. >> it's designed to take us to the next level of both integration, sharing and security. >> are we past the tipping-point? >> is it enduring, into the next administration. >> i think so. and the reason i say that is because, we have that, from the leadership, they always get the --

>> any change is human nature. but, i believe it's one of the reasons, we stuck around as long as we have, so it will be too difficult to turn off. the major reason, though is, not because something we've been driving, as much as people are really starting to see the virtues of what is entailed with eyesight. it's not about an i.t. upgrade but changing the way we conduct our business. people are seeing the virtue of that. and that's people voting with their feet is what is really going to do it for the future. >> so, recognizing this as an unclassified forum, is there anything that you can share, where eyesight as has had an

impact on the out come. >> i'll say, what we're seeing, one of the benefits of it, is, discovery. by an analyst who even, if he or she didn't have access to particular data, the design of eyesight it will facilitate discovery that other data is available. we've seen examples of that, and highlight, of business. that is one of the great virtues of eyesight. >> continuing with technology, we are very dependent upon

technology for our trade craft to do our business. do you see, as more and more technology comes in, you mentioned, arfirm intelligence. do you see a point where there will be a decrease in human intelligence collection? >> i don't think we'll ever see a lessening of the need for human intelligence. at least not, the foreseeable future. we're always going to need that. and of course, artificial intelligence, is controversial. there are big thinkers who are very concerned about its govern nantz. and it's regulation.

it is another tool for us and we'll have to adjust both in terms of others who employ artificial intelligence as well, as our using it ourselves in our work. >> we're getting a lot of good questions from the audience. thank you. another question. you talked about the uncertainty of the world, and diversity of threats. a lot has been said over the last 3, 4, 5 years, that terrorism really dominates the resources and the efforts of the intelligence community. do we have the balance right? are we covering down on

everything that we should be? the current and the more strategic. >> well that's a very good question. it's one that i have, we -- leadership is agonized over t. we do spend a great deal of resources, both money and manpower, for the program on ct. and, that concerns me. in fact we expeu a lot of our resource on it. both money and manpower. you always worry about is the

balance right? have we continued to sustain what is expected of us, which is global coverage? i do worry about the proportion, and the skewing towards the top targets. it's the non top targets that have a habit of biting you. that is topic that we will discuss for the transition team for the next administration. >> there was a related question, let me give you the kudos, good job on the global trends, and i know that there are a lot of folks who are looking forward to the 2030 which will be released in the next couple of months. >> yeah.

one of the great merits was global, it's unclass guyed and the written product is the process, that we use, to comfive. it's a lot of dialogue. a lot of outreach with not the usual suspects. we reach out to the academics, and, foreign countries anding in a lot of people that we wouldn't normally do. so that's one of the great strentsds of this publication. impacts of -- how are we positioned to deal with impacts of such changes as climate and technology.

>> i do think climate change is going to be an under pinning for a lot of national security issues. the effect on climate which drives so many things. basics like water and food. they are going to become matters of conflict between them. so this is going to give rise to the national security insight that we'll need, to understand this, and hopefully, help anticipate t. so i think climate change is going to have a well that of an effect. i think many would agree.

let's shift gears. you spoke about a revolution favor space architecture that included, fast processing, and persistence. that was something i talked about when i was director. how important is autonomy to developing this approach? the automated tipping and cueing. >> yeah. untouched by human hands. >> we're getting there. there's some great work going on, on tipping and cueing. when we reach the point where we have persistence, in both domains, i think the, to me it's almost a no-brainer to do as much of this on an auat that

time automatic and get humans out of it. the classic pattern, is, i want my picture tomorrow, and file don't get it, because, try it again. >> the real, here's my problem. now, the view in the intelligence community, with an arc ka tech sure, will be a lot more responsesive, and agile, and it's bringing the customers along. so, this administration has been focused on space resilient, and

have overhead capabilities. do you think that will transition into the next administration? well, i hope so, it would be, in the face of the evidence, what the russians and the chinese have embarked on. a very aggressive space capabilityies that, if we're going to continue to operate in that domain, which i think we must, the investments that we have gun, and laid out or -- over the future will need to be sustained. it's hard to mj that any administration wouldn't seat merit of sustaining t. >> i think many would agree. particularly with our need.

one of our tracks is about acquisition management, and, reform. how do you think we're doing in the intelligence community, if you had to give us a score? are there rules and regulations and policy that's hamper our ablefy to procure the services and things that we need? >> well, i think we're doing pretty well, we have something on the order of 27 major systems, and programs, across the i.c. 17 in a row. and, for the most part, they're in the green. they're meeting cost performance and goals. there are certain exceptions to that. but that's been my experience in the six years that i have had this job.

the congress requires very rigorous oversight by both o. difficult, and, d od. so, they get a lot of governnance. and i think we do pretty well. unless the laws that govern this activity, it's hard to sea how we could streamline it much more than we already are. i think we do pretty well. i think, one of the things that i'm proud of, is the fact that we have sustained our percentage of about 5% in the national intelligence program for research and technology, even with the pressure of, what you

always have on the now and urgent as opposed to investing in the important. i think we've, we have done a good job of that, given all the pressures of program management these days. it is good but tu could be better. >> we had stresses, and again we've had our issues with the private sector. and hopefully we'll get over that and get past that, a key issue is encryption. and the impact that has on both law enforcement and national curety. and i'm hopeful that soldialogue

will take place that we can, as we always seem to, find a balance. >> how would you respond to the criticism of some that the intelligence community is giftive over classification. >> we're guilty. >> what are you doing to work on that? i put out a charge to the agency heads, to it involves

four areas of pursuit. we're starting to get them in. >> we want to be more france parent. and there's proposals going around, why don't we just not bother with of the exal, for simplify the system. we have embark owed a extensive de classification of historical documents. i participated, with john brennan, and again last month, for the johnson library, and nixon library, on the roll out of the de classified daily

briefs. we're doing a lot more of this than we ever have in the past, in terms of de classifying as much as we k. but there's more work to be done here. another point, there will need to be, i believe, a fairly fundamental change in the system, not just in the i.c. but across the government. basic structure is born out of hard copy paper era and the rules aren't -- are not compatible with the technology and the way we conduct our business. at some point, i think there will have to be a change, working, what i can, within the confines the surrent system. >> so that will be one of the things on your list of items.

recognizing we have a cyber track, in our breakout sessions, and, yes, we'll have admiral rogers here tomorrow, can you talk a little bit about what the community is doing, in the cyber arena? do we have enough in place to know and track cyber threat, the actors intenses, and always a hard thing to do? >> it is. do we have enough? well, the stock answer is always no. never met a collection cape bimentdty, didn't like. so yes, we can use more.

intelligence support to cyber which cuts across all the i.c. components. i think our, we do well, in assessing the threat. i think we're, more work needs to be done is in sharing with the private sector, and in more per vaisive sharing of threat data, with private sector companies, and private individuals. that's a work-in-progress. speaking of threats do you see isis as a enduring threat? >> well, isis, will be suppressed. but i think, for sometime to come it will have more

extremists, organizations, which will be spawned and which we'll have to contend with. we're going to be in a state of is suppression for time to come. >> let's shift gears as we are closing here. war three things you will tell your successor as far as priorities for the intelligence community? >> i think the -- i think frame it around the what is outlined, in the prevention act which lay us out, what the dni is supposed to do. will primary and not the excompleusive.

but the primary advis soar to intelligence and security matters. manage the national intelligence program. and there's a whole set of props i will share with the next dni on that, on its management. and, of course, try to lead the enterprise. so i would probably have, is how i'll frame the discussion. >> so 54 years, anything that still surprises you? >> not really. [laughter] >> i mean, there's -- sometimes people surprise me. that's, makes it interesting. i really can't think of things

that surprise me necessarily. disstress me, concern me. but, no. >> okay. what are you going to finish that you really wanted to as you came into the job six years ago? >> what was the question again? >> what's being left undone? >> lots of things are undone because, these jobs are, you know, you're a temporary steward of the public trust. you build on the legacy of what you inherited. and, you will pass on things to the next whoever takes over for

me. all these things are journeys, it's not like, gee i'm all done with that, close the business friday. so there are any number of things that will continue to draw the attention of the dni that will need to be worked. you know, the mantra has been which i think was the original intent of the 9/11 commission, was integration. hopefully get to the point where maybe we won't have to talk about it, it will be the default for the community. but these things are always you know, are perpetual. and, you gauge i think most people, i will, is it a little better when i started? i would like to think it is and hopefully, my successor will

build on that. >> so you just said the integration word again. one of the questions here, is the structure of the intelligence community open toe mulch? >> well that's a hard thing. we, americans are great, if we have some ill, some problem, let's reorganize. that will make it better. well, the older i have gotten, the lessen amorred i am of reorganize na sayingses. we have noticed. >> i think you better serve to make whatever organizational structure you have which is always going to be imperfect. new wiring diagrams make people

on the top gloofer happy but too often, i have seen that people fail to recognize the second and third order effects. that you always have to adjust to. two of our agencies, are going truth throws of some substantial reorganize na sayingses. and my advice to the groups that were studying them was that i just recountedded my experience, and i had down three agency level reorganizations. one at gn a, and worked pretty well. and, and then i two in the early 90s, and the second one was

intended to undo the bad effects of the first one. >> to talk about information sharing. >> it has many dimensions. i think today is unprecedented

of the degree to which we are sharing with foreign partners particularly the obvious reason for that is the perception of the threat as a galvanizing impact. i said before i would have both feet in a system where it happens and just perhaps extend dual citizenship on each other's intelligence footprint because my experience has been that we have chipped away at that and we

are doing more operations which is a good thing. >> it so happens today i am meeting with the organizations and government agencies and departments that are not formally part of the but do have equities. this is where they come into play in fostering greater sharing of the state, local, tribal, private-sector level. we've done a lot. the instrumentalities i use for that to promote that nationally are the dni reps that we have that are 12 of the fbi special

agents in charge of the assistant director in charge. i think that there is more to do. >> what will you do on the first day that you leave this position? >> sleep. >> i think she might have some other ideas. about two days at the gym 15 pounds. >> i will tell you almost every question in here had that at the bottom after the question it was thank you for your service.

you have agreed to stay on through this entire administration and forward to your advice into successor and we look forward to having you back in your capacity. [applause]

business. president obama took part in a town hall meeting wednesday. this is an hour and 15 minutes. [applause] it is such a pleasure to be here. please give a big round of applause for that introduction.

[applause] it's wonderful to be here. i've always wanted to visit. it is said that this is where the buddhist smiled when he rested his travels and i can see why because it is beautiful and relaxed. i've just come from seeing. the entire area is spectacular and i want to thank everyone for hosting me here today and i want to thank the people of laos. i've been touched by the hospitality that you've shown. this is my eighth visit to asia but my first to laos and i'm the first united states president to come here and with the kindness

that you have shown me i'm sure that i will not be the last. others will want to come as well. and i promise i will come back when i am no longer president. [applause] and the good thing about wanting to come back, i won't have so much security. i can sit and relax and have some food and i won't be so busy. i spend a lot of time doing business with world leaders and a need with the presidents of egg companies but i try to come and spending time with young people like you. i'm not going to do a long speech today. i want to have a conversation with you.

she married a man whose parents are from malaysia and my mother worked in southeast asia. as i drive around its familiar to me. he's met with the leaders and it's why when working together to promote peace and protect human rights, encourage sustainable development and advance the quality of women and girls and to meet challenges like climate change and other environmental issues.

while presidents and prime ministers can help lay the foundation it's going to be people like you that build the future of the region and the world. here almost two thirds of you were born after 1980 which makes me feel very old. half of you were born after 1995, and to jakarta to ho chi minh city to kuala lumpur everywhere i go i see the energy and the optimism. i've seen your interests in promoting social harmony. regardless what they look like

or what religion they belong to a. you have more power to shape the future than any other generation we've known. three years ago we launched the leaders initiative and what began as a small group of young people in the network of 100,000 from all ten countries. we had half a million young people like you and our young leaders initiative worldwide. to become the next generation of leaders and civil societies and business and government. we have regional exchanges,

online networking, hands-on training, grant competitions to support the efforts in. the state and local governments and to spend time at the companies indicted even hosted some of you at the white house. to hear from each other how you can share ideas and practices and hopefully forge partnerships and friendships that will last you a lifetime so i've been proud to see how you've made such a success. some of you started a project to teach summer school and help the farmers markets grow. some of you have worked to increase the civic engagement. to make sure that no country is left behind in today's economy

and i know closing the development gap and innovation and impactful ways is what you are focused on at this summit. protecting the environment for future generations. that'll be the third anniversary of. this is the change happening on a global scale. young people are taking over and i want to help them sustain itself. so we have a few announcements to make that focus on what you are here to talk about in the region.

first a time when it's in a network world it's very important that young people have english-language training and that's why today we are launching english for all. there's a program that we will bring more to the country including laos and bring more educators for training and we are going to offer opportunities and resources to help anybody learn english on a new website called english for all dot state .gov. second is to make sure every girl has a quality education. education. into many countries now, women and girls are not getting the same educational opportunities as men and boys. not only do they grow up

healthier but the children will grow up healthy also a. coming to two more countries today we are announcing the new aussie on women's leadership academy and each year the program will offer leadership training and mentoring for the emerging leaders from all ten countries and because we partnered with several multinational companies, the sponsor of the academy we are going to be able to empower women to take their place in society for decades to come so we are very excited about that. [applause]

the stories have inspired me and will inspire you as well. the first is mimi. [applause] she met some native american tribes and in their experience it reminded her of her own people so she decided to show a people that ladies are doing the same thing as them so they founded the center to promote and preserve the history of her people and it was made by the league of women which helps them earn a living and make sure the culture moves on through the

generations and -- [applause] the nice cowboy hat. [applause] after her experience in america she said when i came back i realized i loved the united states not because of the stuff but because of the people and the kindness so i want you to know the american people feel the same way about you.

at first she wanted to learn a new language. it was a great way to empower people with a disability. the café was to provide job opportunities for the community and i've been told great things that because my receptionist as you know in the white house a wonderful young woman named malia visited earlier this year. she is the receptionist at the white house comes up if she is the first person you meet, she signs and wants me to call you how proud she is of you.

congratulations. [applause] i'm inspired by what she's doing because on the final trip as president i want to make sure all of you. i want to finish with an inspiring story i heard last year. i welcomed them to the white house and i hope you don't mind me sharing. i wasn't sure she was here but i'm going to cover story anyway.

so spend time in our city in atlanta and visited the memorial and center offering one of my heroes doctor martin luther king jr. and said she was struck by the great civil rights leader. leadership is inside you. everyone can be a leader because everyone can you don't have to have a college degree, you don't need to know more than others but all heart full of grace and sold generated by a love. and that is what i see in all of you as long as you answer that question, what are you doing for others? tool is have a friend and partner in the united

states.ates. how with that let's take some questions and comments. [applause] we have microphones in the audience and i will call on people back and forth with the boys and girls so it is fair so introduce yourself and what you we're doing then ask the question. we will start with this young lady. >> hello mr. president. ina big fan and. it is a big pleasure that you can come here so as a father and president how important to take in the

development of countries for? but how imports into shore role of your country's's development. >> i think that young people has directly heavily spend the key to progress and development.abou . .