CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Lake County Republican Women, Federated, or LCRWF, will hear Peter MacRae, researcher on national and international terrorism and terrorist organizations, at the membership drive luncheon meeting on Wednesday, May 10.

Arrive early for the luncheon meeting at Howard's Grotto, 14732 Lakeshore Drive, Clearlake. Call to order is at 11:30 a.m., followed by specific agenda, lunch and featured speaker.

MacRae holds a master's degree in international relations from San Diego State University. His area of special interest is in international relations with an emphasis on the control of violent conflict.

MacRae is the author of “A Measured Response: The United Global Security Partnership” and fact-based novel “The Poppies of Mohammed.”

He has written numerous essays including: “Do We Have Cause to Fear Islam,” “Foreign Policy is an Inexact Science” and “Why They Didn’t Support Us,” among others.

His master’s thesis, “Twenty-First Century Violent Conflict: The Insufficiency of International Law,” was published by Montezuma Press in 2005. He is the author of “Do The Muslims Have An Argument?”

MacRae's essay, "ISIS and the Lone Wolf," Oct. 31, 2014, can be found on the Web site of The Hill, a publication in Washington, DC. Interested parties may visit Peter MacRae’s Web site at www.prmacrae.com .

He and his wife of more than 30 years, Patricia “Pat,” reside in the Wine Country of Northern California.

All Republicans, men and women, are welcome at LCRWF meetings whether to hear a specific speaker or become a member to join with us for a Better America. Men are welcome to join as associate members.

Please make your luncheon reservation at 707-994-3543.