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From some of the top golfers on the pressing issues facing the world during this difficult time. We hope you enjoy and find value in our discussions. We will be taking audience questions and encourage you to submit yours located at the bottom of the screen. These briefings from general hr mcmaster senior fellow at the Hoover Institution. It was the National Security advisor to the president and also Service Commission officer for 34 years before retiring as lieutenant journal in june of 2018. His latest book is battlegrounds and will be released in september and is available for pre order on amazon. Thanks for your service and for joining us today. I know youve been watching these briefings regularly and the aspects. A lot of our discussions have been focused on the impact. With you i would like to discuss those that have been accelerated and i will ask you to take a run around the world so to speak which should be a lot of fun. Lets start with the country on everybodys mind. What do m
And generating policy ideas that promote economic policy, National Security and democratic governance. We are excited to showcase work coming out of our institution. An opportunity to hear from top scholars on pressing issues facing the world during this difficult time. And encouraging to submit yours at the q and a button at the bottom of the screen. Todays briefings from general h. R. Mcmaster, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution. He was the 20 sixth National Security adviser to president of the United States, he served as commissioned officer in the United States army for 34 years before retiring as Lieutenant General in june of 2018. His latest book is entitled better grounds, the fight to defend free world released in september and available for preorder on amazon. Thanks for your service and for joining us today. To be with everyone hr, i know you have been watching these briefings, and the coverage of the aztecs involved with covid19. A lot of this is focused on the pandemic