Host senator rand paul with the most interesting people in american politics and the Republican Party i was a fan of yours long before i got the chance to meet with you and work with you here in the congress im eager to chat with you about your book but first reflect the role that you have within congress and our party is independent voice of someone willing to strike out that some are not willing to strike out. Sometimes i feel i am a lonely voice we believe in balance budgets and we should spend less or have a limited Constitutional Government controversial things like that. Unfortunately we lose a lot on our side bad is one of the frustrations that i try very hard whether republican or democratic president to spend power was hours we should keep our hands on the power to declare war and we too easily give that up what i have found giving up that republicans are better when its a democratic president or vice versa but when they are the same day acquiesce a little on separation of pow
Todays briefing is from general hr mcmaster senior fellow at the Hoover Institution. Twentysix National Security advisor to the president of the United States. Serving as a commissioned officer before retiring june 2018. His latest book is entitled battlegrounds. And available for preorder on amazon thank you for joining us today. It is a pleasure to be with you. This will be an outstanding discussion. You been watching the briefings and the aspect of covid19 we have been focused on the pandemic so i would like to discuss the rest of the world with the geopolitical risk that have been accelerated by colon 19 so i will take you a tour around the world which should be fun. What does post coronavirus us china relations look like . The intensification of the competition that was ongoing prior to the crisis. Prior to the crisis. Based mostly and what is motivating the Chinese Communist party which is first and foremost the parties grip on power along with rejuvenation. It intensifies the In
Book tv continues now in cspan2, television for serious readers. Welcome tour virtual briefing series i am tom gilligan director of the Hoover Institution. For more than essential the Hoover Institution at Stanford Universitys generating policy ideas that promote democratic governance. We are excited to be able to connect virtually with you with informed were coming out of our institution. These policy briefings provide an opportunity for you to hear directly from one of our top scholars on the pressing issues facing the world in this difficult time. Hope you enjoy and find value in our discussion. We will be taking audience questions today and encourage adjustment yours at the q a button located the bottom of your screen. Todays briefing is from general hr mcmaster senior fellow at the Hoover Institution he was a 26 not untrue National Security adviser to the president of the United States. He also served for 34 years as he retired as Lieutenant General as june of 2018. His latest boo
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