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Thursday, September 17 • 10:00am - 10:30am
One-on-One with Robert Gates

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The former U. S. defense secretary on how presidents have exercised power in the post-Cold War world — and how the pandemic is reshaping alliances.

This event was recorded as part of The 2020 Texas Tribune Festival that took place virtually Sept. 1-30, 2020. You’re welcome to watch here or share this link with your friends and colleagues to watch it on demand anytime. This session was recorded on Sept. 15 and aired on Sept. 17.

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This session is supported by Texas A&M University. Media support is provided by CBS News.

Purchase Robert Gates’ latest book "Exercise of Power: American Failures, Successes, and a New Path Forward in the Post-Cold War World” in our Festival book store here.
Moderator
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Margaret Brennan

Moderator of Face the Nation & Senior Foreign Affairs Correspondent for CBS News
Brennan is the moderator of the CBS News Sunday public affairs program “Face the Nation” and serves as CBS News' senior foreign affairs correspondent. In 2018, Brennan won an Emmy for her interview with the father of a student killed in the Parkland shooting included in the CBS... Read More →

Speakers
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Robert Gates

Former U.S. Secretary of Defense
Gates served as secretary of defense under former Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. He is the author of “Exercise of Power: American Failures, Successes, and a New Path Forward in the Post-Cold War World,” published in June. Previously, he served as president of Texas... Read More →


Thursday September 17, 2020 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
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  Live + Replay

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