H.R. McMaster

H.R. McMaster is a retired United States Army Lieutenant General and a historian. He served as the 26th National Security Advisor from 2017 to 2018. McMaster is widely respected for his intellect and independence, having earned a PhD in history from UNC Chapel Hill while serving in the military. He is a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution.\n\nHe is the author of At War with Ourselves: My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House and the classic Dereliction of Duty. McMaster is known for speaking truth to power. In his writing, he analyzes the failures of American foreign policy and offers a strategic framework for navigating a complex geopolitical landscape. He combines the practical experience of a battlefield commander with the analytical rigor of a scholar.