One of the most important debates happening nationally and globally is America's role in the world.

With conflicts around the globe, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine,

the attack on Israel by Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran, and China's aggression toward Taiwan.

There is much debate and difference of opinion among our nation's leaders and our citizenry on the extent to which the U.S. should be

involved in resolving these conflicts. We invite all of our audience members both

here with us at VMI and those who are watching on the live stream to respond with your view

on this resolution. Agree, disagree or undecided before the debate begins in just a moment,

using the QR code provided.

You should have received a text link

and you can also use the QR code

on your, the card on your

opinion,

opinion again to see if your opinions have changed.

It's not about picking winners and losers of tonight's debate,

but it's more about gauging how opinions shifted. To introduce our speakers

and moderator for this evening, so I would like to ask them to go ahead and take their seats and

then I will introduce all three of them and then we will begin with opening

statements so let's welcome to our speakers and moderator. Okay, I'm going to introduce.

Okay, I'm going to introduce all three and they will remain seated and then

Tom Rogan will take over as moderator and we will begin with opening statements.

Arguing the affirmative on tonight's resolution is John Bolton,

a lawyer and diplomat who has served in four presidential administrations.

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