Here. Is really a celebration of a brilliant, timely new book and a time for us to have a really important discussion about what is going on in the critical region of the world. And of course the start of todays performance is the author of that great new book, scholar of contemporary asia he is distinguished fellow here at hoover pretties also a great friend, mishas really wonderful for us to be with you and sold by this tremendously book. The book is asias new geopolitics. The book is an important book at an important time about the reshaping that is going on across the indo pacific region. Michael is also the author of another tremendous book right behind here, called the end of the age of the century. Michael is one of the most prolific analysts on what is going on the region. If youve not already done it, set up a google alert for whenever michaels essays are published, you get them right away. So also the hopes of a wonderful podcast he does with sean view on the pacific century.
All to be with you to celebrate this tremendous new book. The book is asia new geopolitic geopolitics. Book isk at an important time about the reshaping that is going on across the indo pacific reason. Its also the author of another great book right behind me talks about the end of the age century. Misha is why the most prolific i from the region just do it i did set up a google alert for what ever her essays are published. You will get it right away. Also hopes of a wonderful podcast that he does with john you on the pacific century. And of course the Asian Pacific reason as we cso many developments ongoing whether its from north korea or the latest aggressive actions of the Chinese Communist party. We could not have a more timely discussion about this vitally important region. And then joining us to facilitate this discussion as a brilliant scholar in her own right doctor nadia shadow is a senior fellow at the hudson institute. And as Deputy National security adviser or strategy in t
Author of let the people pick the president. So we will jump right in with amber and i will ask her to make the case for why people should be able to vote from home and why particularly necessary now. Hello, thank you for having me. We have all seen the Public Health crisis that we have all facing has amended many aspects of our life and specific vulnerabilities in the inperson voting structure that many states rely on. In the western half of the United States we expanded vote by mail in many options and multipole of states even close to 70 of voters in western states cast ballot using mailballot in 2018 election. Thats not the case in many parts of our country. What our organization has been working on over the last couple of years is to expand and improve those voting at home systems around the country that havent had traditionally voting at home and the pandemic has really forced the issue to the forefront of election reforms. Our initial goal was to push it in terms of convenience
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To submityours at the q a button located at the top of your screen. Todays briefing is from general hr mcmaster, senior fellow at the hoover institution. It was the 26th National Security advisor to the president of the United States and served as Commission Officer in the army for 34 years before retiring as Lieutenant General in june 2018. His latest book is entitled battle grounds. And it will be released in september and its available for preorder now on amazon. Thanks for your serviceand thanks for joining us today. Its great closure to be with you and to be with everyone. I know youve been watching these briefings regularly and the coverage of the aspects involved with covid19. A lot of our discussions have been focused on the pandemic and our economy and today with you i like to discuss the rest of the world, particularly the geopolitical threats that have been accelerated by covid19. Im going to ask you to take a tour around the world which should be a lot of fun. Lets start wi