<description>&lt;p&gt;In this bonus episode of “Inside West Point: Ideas That Impact” podcast, tune in for a fireside chat featuring the twenty-fifth assistant to the US president for the Department of National Security Affairs, Retired Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You will hear a riveting fireside chat discussion in front of over 1,000 cadets at West Point on the warrior ethos, innovation, and the future of National defense. McMaster explains how he applied the lessons he learned and knowledge he gained throughout his 34 years of service in Army commands worldwide and at the highest levels of government as the National Security Advisor.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:00 Introduction of McMaster&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;06:10 McMaster thanks cadets for volunteering to serve our nation at a critical moment of significant danger&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;06:50 Discussion on the Warrior ethos&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;11:00 Whether the US can opt out of war&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;16:10 Discussion on the information campaign in warfare and the difference between physically and psychologically winning on the battlefield of perception&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;19:45 Exploring current challenges in geopolitics and the ultimate test of a strategy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;35:45 McMaster’s prediction of the most prominent challenge cadets will face as they enter the Army&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;40:23 Question and answer session with cadets&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Loved this episode? Remember to rate, review, follow, and share this podcast with others.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Website: &lt;a href="https://www.westpoint.edu/academics" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.westpoint.edu/academics&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Interested in Teaching at West Point? Join us:&lt;a href="https://bit.ly/TEACHWP" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; https://bit.ly/TEACHWP&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Referenced resources: “&lt;a href="https://www.hudson.org/national-security-defense/preserving-the-warrior-ethos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Preserving the Warrior Ethos&lt;/a&gt;”&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Connect with us:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/Dean.USMA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/Dean.USMA&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Facebook: &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/usmadean" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/usmadean&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;X:&lt;a href="https://www.twitter.com/deanusma" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; https://www.twitter.com/deanusma&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Threads: &lt;a href="mailto:https://www.threads.net/@dean.usma" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.threads.net/@dean.usma&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Youtube: &lt;a href="https://bit.ly/INSIDEWP-YOUTUBE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://bit.ly/INSIDEWP-YOUTUBE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Credits:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Guest: Retired Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster (&lt;a href="https://www.hoover.org/profiles/h-r-mcmaster" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.hoover.org/profiles/h-r-mcmaster&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Host: Brigadier General Shane Reeves: (&lt;a href="https://linkedin.com/in/shane-reeves-7950a31b3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;http://linkedin.com/in/shane-reeves-7950a31b3&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Recording: West Point Public Affairs-Visual Information&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Production: West Point Public Affairs-Visual Information&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Publisher: West Point Press (&lt;a href="https://westpointpress.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://westpointpress.com&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode does not imply Federal endorsement.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Inside West Point: Ideas That Impact

United States Military Academy at West Point

Bonus Episode: Warrior Ethos and the Future of Warfare with Ret. LT. Gen. H.R. McMaster

JUL 10, 202460 MIN
Inside West Point: Ideas That Impact

Bonus Episode: Warrior Ethos and the Future of Warfare with Ret. LT. Gen. H.R. McMaster

JUL 10, 202460 MIN

Description

In this bonus episode of “Inside West Point: Ideas That Impact” podcast, tune in for a fireside chat featuring the twenty-fifth assistant to the US president for the Department of National Security Affairs, Retired Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster.

You will hear a riveting fireside chat discussion in front of over 1,000 cadets at West Point on the warrior ethos, innovation, and the future of National defense. McMaster explains how he applied the lessons he learned and knowledge he gained throughout his 34 years of service in Army commands worldwide and at the highest levels of government as the National Security Advisor.

0:00 Introduction of McMaster

06:10 McMaster thanks cadets for volunteering to serve our nation at a critical moment of significant danger

06:50 Discussion on the Warrior ethos

11:00 Whether the US can opt out of war

16:10 Discussion on the information campaign in warfare and the difference between physically and psychologically winning on the battlefield of perception

19:45 Exploring current challenges in geopolitics and the ultimate test of a strategy

35:45 McMaster’s prediction of the most prominent challenge cadets will face as they enter the Army

40:23 Question and answer session with cadets


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