Harris tells Coast Guard grads rule of law is under attack

By AAMER MADHANI
Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris told the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s graduating cadets that they are starting their service at a crucial moment for the world. In remarks at Wednesday’s ceremony in Connecticut, Harris reflected on a moment in history in which long-standing rules and norms are more frequently coming under attack and “fundamental principles are under threat.” She noted the Russian invasion of Ukraine and told the graduates that upholding the international rules-based order is one of the nation’s “defining missions.” She added: “Frankly, sometimes we forget how rare it is in human history to have a period of relative peace and stability among nations.”