It's why TTIP and trade is such a big issue. ![]() The world as we know it is changing and people are anxious about that because they don't know what that means for themselves and their families. ![]() You know, I think it's the same issue that we're seeing in the United States as we look at what's coming out in this election in the United States, the anger and frustration of voters and it's I think very much a piece of what's going on in Europe and around the world, we're all affected by globalization. SENATE MEMBER): I knew he was going to get NATO in there. KIM DOZIER: Which is why you all should have said NATO in that word cloud. So, that fundamental relationship is I should say very strong and is an additional reason to be focused on security. So, the more we can do to create stability, both of course inside NATO, however we have a lot of stability but perhaps even more important, create stability around NATO, the more we are also able then to promote economic development and also more economic interaction with our neighbours. JENS STOLTENBERG (NATO SECRETARY GENERAL): Of course there is one very fundamental relationship between economy and security and that is that you need security, you need stability to be able to have a strong economy. Is there anything that the security relationship can do to repair the direction the economy is going right now? Who wants to take a stab at that? Secretary General. Ah, the economy, not the one any of us expected. 7 more seconds for an answer, 5, 4, 3, 2, time is up. I can just take over and decide which one I'm going to lead with. What is the leading threat facing the transatlantic relationship? Russia, ISIS, refugees and migrants or the economy? I realize this may be the first time some of you are looking at this section of the app, so that's okay. Okay, so the second question that I wanted to ask the audience is it's a Q&A, a multiple choice and it's also in the app. Okay, well, what at least 2 of our panelists had hoped to see was the word NATO. I already know from our panelists what at least one of them wants to see out there. What is the one word that comes to mind when you think of the transatlantic relationship? So if you are interacting with the app, you can answer and I'll pause for a moment. With that, I'm going to open with 2 questions for the audience. So as we puzzle through some of these difficult issues, let's think about resilience and ways to make things work while things seem to be falling apart. Yes, we're facing dire times but that's when you're tested, whether you are an individual, a family or a family of nations. You know, sometimes these meetings end up with just doom and gloom. ![]() The warning is this will be a fast paced and interesting dialogue because otherwise, I will hopefully politely and with humour interrupt you, whether you are a world leader on the stage or in the audience and the word of hope. KIM DOZIER: A word of warning and a word of hope.
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