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Guest: Dr. Robert M. Gates
The 2021 Global Impact Award honored Dr. Robert M. Gates, former U.S. Secretary of Defense, for his distinguished career in national security. Dr. Gates delivered the Brooks Emeny Distinguished Lecture and discussed his newest book, Exercise of Power: American Failures, Successes, and a New Path Forward in the Post-Cold War World. The Global Impact Award from the Cleveland Council on World Affairs recognizes individuals and organizations whose actions have had a positive impact and created greater understanding and cooperation among people and countries around the world.
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