20th Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum – Enhancing cooperation of Parliaments, Best Practices
Hon. Popescu of Romania starkly begins the panel, explaining that each parliamentarian, each person present, has a great influence on their government; each just needs to fight and have a purpose. Then, Hon. Popescu cites a recent quote from the Wall Street Journal from former Director of National Intelligence – John Ratcliffe. In the quote, Ratcliffe mentions that based on his extensive knowledge, China poses the biggest threat to democracy since the Second World War.
Hon. Popescu takes great alarm to this statement. The Romanian claims that China has a plan, and the Allies do not, and that needs to change. Popescu then notes that though voters always tend to care most about the economy, what should matter most is the direction of democracy.
Hon. Popescu finishes his portion of the panel by explaining that Congressmen in the United States and parliamentarians in Europe all need to pay great attention to one another, and each needs to work to his or her best ability in order to build a sustainable wall against China.
