And but, you know, in the broader philosophical approach, basically - and I didn't believe this when I started in the news business in the early 80s, but I believe that the news media plays a crucial role in our US national security and international affairs.

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Michael A. McFaul, a Senior Director of Russian Affairs at the US National Security Council, delivered the keynote address.

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And - as the administration's critics make clear - such a state of affairs would be antithetical to US national interests.

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