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Much of what Germany and France have done in the rescue of Greece has also helped German and French banks, who for a long time were major creditors for Greece and Greek banks. Mario Monti

Time Long Long Time France Major Also French Were German Greece Germany Greek Done Banks Much Rescue Who Helped Creditors

If Spain goes under, Italy will come under even more scrutiny. Mario Monti

Will More Come Italy Goes Spain Scrutiny Even

In the area of macroeconomic policies, I think we'll see more centralization, like in the budgetary sphere. Mario Monti

Think Sphere See More Area Like Budgetary Policies Centralization

I know this isn't a widespread view in the Anglo Saxon world, but I believe that much of the reconciliation between more centralized governance and the scope for democracy - democratic control - will be resolved through an even stronger role of the European Parliament. Mario Monti

Democracy World Will Stronger Control Believe Resolved Saxon Reconciliation Anglo-Saxon More Through Parliament Between Know Democratic Governance Scope Role Centralized Much View European Even Widespread

The two greatest priorities for my government are tackling tax evasion and corruption. Mario Monti

Government Corruption Tackling Greatest Priorities Tax Evasion Two

First of all, I don't like to speak about austerity. I'd prefer to speak of fiscal discipline. Fiscal discipline, in the end, amounts to austerity if it is not accompanied by other policies. Mario Monti

Speak Discipline First Other About Like First Of All Policies Fiscal Accompanied Austerity End In The End Prefer Amount

So I think democracy, in the long-term, in our countries will survive if it comes to be associated with leadership, will not survive if democracy plus media brings to us more and more followship rather than leadership. Mario Monti

Leadership Democracy Will Think Our Plus Rather More More And More Long-Term Countries Survive Than Us Media Brings Associated

I think artificial intelligence will likely change the character of warfare, and I believe whoever masters it first will dominate on the battlefield for many, many, many years. Mark Esper

Character Change Artificial Intelligence Intelligence Will First Believe Think Battlefield Likely Masters Years Dominate Artificial Warfare Many Whoever

The biggest challenge is clearly China, in the years 2035 and beyond. I mean, the size of the country, its economy, and everything - they're - it is a big strategic competitor for the entire Department of Defense and country. Mark Esper

Challenge Country Big Competitor Defense Everything Entire Clearly Economy Beyond Years Department Size Biggest Biggest Challenge China Mean Strategic

The Brits are escorting their ships, and we will escort our ships, and I assume other countries will escort their ships. Mark Esper

Will Assume Other Other Countries Brits Our Countries Ships Escort

Seventeen consecutive years of irregular war, extended years of budget uncertainty, and an increasing complex security environment have eroded our competitive edge. Mark Esper

War Edge Increasing Our Seventeen Complex Security Uncertainty Environment Budget Years Eroded Irregular Extended Consecutive Competitive

In the Army, I grew up with this view that you're asked to do anything that is illegal or immoral or unethical, then that would be the point at which you have to consider resignation, and you'd be willing to do that. Mark Esper

You Army Consider Willing Would Would-Be Immoral Point Up Unethical Grew Anything Which Then Asked View Illegal Resignation

Now, 'high-intensity conflict' is a fancy word for saying tanks on tanks, aircraft shooting each other out of the sky, a great deal of violence at a level we haven't seen since probably the Korean War or World War II, where you have big armies facing off against one another. Mark Esper

War Saying Great You Conflict World Word Sky Great Deal Seen Big Other Aircraft Out Facing Since Armies Another Deal Korean Korean War Tanks Off Shooting Where Fancy Against Each Now Level Violence World War World War II

AI will allow the soldier to act and think much more quickly. Whoever gets to AI first, I believe, will have dominance for many years afterward. Mark Esper

AI Will First Believe Think Soldier More Allow Years Dominance Quickly Gets Afterwards Much Act Many Whoever

I've stepped down from jobs that paid me well more than what I was working anywhere else. And each time, it was to serve the public good and to serve the young men and women of our armed services. Mark Esper

Time Good Me Women Men Men And Women Young Down Else Our Jobs More Stepped Armed Armed Services Well Than Anywhere Anywhere Else Young Men Public Public Good Working Paid Each Each Time Serve Services

We may be a little bit late - we are late - coming to the recognition that we are in a strategic competition with China. Mark Esper

Competition Late Bit Recognition Coming May China Little Little Bit Strategic

If you talk to any senior Army leaders, you'll find one, if not all, their children are in the Army. Mark Esper

You Army Find Leaders Talk Any Senior Children

The goal is to deter war, and this can only be done with a strong, modern, and ready military that has overmatch in all domains. Mark Esper

War Strong Military Deter Only Ready Goal Domains Modern Done

Having previously served in the regular Army, National Guard, and Reserve, I understand well the sacrifices our service members, civilians, and their families make to protect this great country. Mark Esper

I've been studying China for quite some time now, and I'm big on China as well. And I think we need to be very concerned about Chinese technology getting into our systems or the systems of our allies. Mark Esper

I can't tell you what the Army end strength will be. I know it has to be above 500,000. I know it has to be above 500,000 in the regular Army - and I've always said associated growth in the Guard and Reserve. Mark Esper

Strength You Army Will Guard Tell Above Know Said Always End Regular Reserve Growth Associated

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