Among his many commands were four years as the 16th supreme allied commander at nato, where he oversaw operations in afghanistan, libya. James george stavridis born february 15, 1955 is a retired united states navy admiral, currently an operating executive with the carlyle group and chair of the board of counselors at mclarty associates. James stavridis books list of books by james stavridis. Admiral stavridis assumed duties as commander of european command and as supreme allied commander, europe in early summer 2009. Jim stavridis is also the author of four books, his most recent book. Admiral james stavridis, us navy retired a south florida native, jim stavridis attended the us naval academy at annapolis, and spent over thirty five years. Jun 21, 20 thats not just the distant hope of opensource fans, its the vision of james stavridis, a highly accomplished navy admiral. The history and geopolitics of the worlds oceans is a companion to the accidental admiral, admiral stavridis earlier best seller that provided many americans with a basic education in national and global security.
James stavridis, also a 1976 naval academy graduate who rose to the rank of admiral, spent nearly forty years in the navy, becoming the longest serving combatant commander in recent u. Building good character admiral james stavridis art of. James stavridis shares his favorite books business insider. Memoirs of a secretary at war admiral james stavridis may be an accidental admiral but he is no ordinary commander. I just read a book of poetry from a decade ago by carl. No one understands this better than admiral jim stavridis. View admiral james stavridis profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Retired admiral james stavridis, former nato supreme allied commander of nato, talked about his book, sailing true north. Ten admirals and the voyage of character, is an uplifting and informative story about stavridiss own journey in the u. Admiral james stavridis, us navy retired a south florida native, jim stavridis attended the us naval academy at annapolis, and spent over thirty five years in the navy, rising to the rank of 4star admiral. I know the country would be safe and respected under his administration. Book signing with admiral james stavridis dormition of the. Ap photoyves logghe admiral james stavridis, a former leader of the us southern command and once the supreme.
James stavridis, retired fourstar navy admiral with a career spanning more than 30 years. James stavridis audio books, best sellers, author bio. Now in sailing true north, he offers a much more intimate, human accounting. Ten admirals and the voyage of characterwill speak on the secret to. Each has a short synopsis and write up about the book. He is currently an operating executive of the carlyle group, a global investment firm and chair of the board of counselors of mclarty associates, an international consulting firm.
Stavridis book sea power explains why oceans matter in global politics steve inskeep talks to retired admiral james stavridis, former supreme allied. Stavridis, a retired fourstar admiral in the united states navy. Sea power audiobook by admiral james stavridis usn ret. You will have to actually a survey of military reading lists, admiral stavridis provides comments from the senior generalflag officers who recommended each book, a synopsis of the work, and a short summary of the leadership lessons. Stavridis is not just a military man, but also a consummate diplomat and student of history and culture. Previously he served for five years as the dean of the fletcher school of law and diplomacy at tufts university. In his acclaimed book sea power, james stavridis reckoned with the history and geopolitics of the worlds great bodies of water. Stavridis book sea power explains why oceans matter in.
Ten admirals and the voyage of character, comes along at such a propitious moment and should be required reading for all young people looking forward to a career in public life. Navy, but is mostly about ten other admirals who inspired him, and helped shape his personal path. And hope or danger, on one point the book compels agreement. He is currently an operating executive of the carlyle group, a global investment firm.
In this work he recounts his experiences as natos 16th supreme allied commander europe from june 2009 to may 20 as well as his insights regarding leadership and the future of global security. Oct 15, 2019 admiral james stavridis is an operating executive at the carlyle group and chair of the board of counselors at mclarty associates. Ten admirals and the voyage of character, has just. A sailor takes command at nato is a 2014 memoir by james g. A meditation on character and leadership from former supreme allied commander of nato james stavridis. Sailing true north by admiral james stavridis, usn ret. Manning ancell, have surveyed over two hundred active and retired fourstar military officers about their reading habits and favorite books, asking each for a list of titles that strongly influenced their leadership skills and provided them with special insights that helped propel them to success in spite of the many demanding challenges they faced. Manning ancell, came up with a list of 50 books that provide lessons for leaders today. Among his many commands were four years as the 16th supreme allied commander at nato, where he oversaw operations in afghanistan, libya, syria, the balkans, and piracy off the coast of.
Ive been trading book recommendations with admiral jim stavridis since we worked together in the pentagon over a decade ago. Now in sailing from one of the most distinguished admirals of our time and a former supreme allied commander of nato, a meditation on leadership and character refracted through the lives of ten of the most illustrious naval commanders in history. Apr 26, 2017 and from those interviews he and his coauthor, r. Dec 23, 2019 all right, admiral stavridis, welcome back to the show. Stavridis is a 1976 distinguished graduate of the u. Retired navy admiral james stavridis, author and geopolitical. Admiral james stavridis is who should be in line for president. Admiral james stavridis will offer a book signing and lecture at our parish on his new book sea power. So, we had you on, it was last year, 2018, to talk about your book, the leaders bookshelf, where you told four star generals and admirals to get their recommendations on the best book for leaders. A navy admirals thoughts on global security james stavridis. Discount prices on books by james stavridis, including titles like sea power. Serving nato and the navy, james stavridis looked to these. A retired 4star, he led the nato alliance in global operations 2009 to 20 as supreme allied commander, focused on afghanistan, libya, the balkans, syria, counterpiracy, and cyber security.
Ten admirals and the voyage of character hardcover. The accidental admiral gives readers a window into what it is like to wrestle with the toughest 21st century problems of strategy and diplomacy. The accidental admiral, about your entering class in 1972 at annapolis, that there were 1,400 plebesand tell our listeners what. The naval institute press is proud to present the longawaited oral history of admiral james g. The leaders bookshelf doesnt provide effective cliff notes for these works. Admiral stavridis, who recently retired as dean of the fletcher school of law and diplomacy at tufts university, is a native of florida. Stavridis shares vivid moments from recent military history to explain.
In sea power, admiral stavridis takes us with him on a tour of the worlds oceans from the admirals chair, showing us how the geography of the oceans has shaped the destiny of nations, and how naval power has in a real sense made the world we live in today, and will shape the world. Discover book depositorys huge selection of admiral james stavridis books online. Stavridis extensive knowledge and personal experience make the book not only interesting and enlightening but thankfully an accessible and entertaining experience to listen. Jun 06, 2017 stavridis book sea power explains why oceans matter in global politics steve inskeep talks to retired admiral james stavridis, former supreme allied commander for nato, about his new book. Stavridis was a supreme allied commander for europe in nato with 16 videos in the cspan video library. James stavridis tells us what he reads while hes keeping our nato allies in line.
Admiral james stavridis interviewed many military officers a found out what they read for personal development. I had the chance to chat with admiral stavridis about what. Ap photoyves logghe admiral james stavridis, a former leader of the us southern command and once the supreme allied commander of nato, has shared some of. His book the accidental admiral, describing his time in the navy, was published in october 2014. James george stavridis born february 15, 1955 is a retired united states navy admiral.
Retired admiral james stavridis has written an excellent new book, and its all about integrity. Thats not just the distant hope of opensource fans, its the vision of james stavridis, a highly accomplished navy admiral. He was supreme allied commander at nato and previously commanded us southern command, overseeing military operations through latin america. Stavridis is perfectly placed to discuss the virtues and questions of leadership. Navy retired fourstar admiral, former dean of the fletcher school of law and diplomacy at tufts university, and author of the forthcoming book sailing true north. James stavridis, former supreme allied commander of the north atlantic treaty organization nato, and dean of the fletcher school of law and diplomacy at tufts university, shares his 30 years of frontline insights and how they translate to leadership and resilience in the business world. This memoir of james stavridis two years in command of the destroyer uss barry reveals the human side of what it is like to be in charge of a warshipfor the first time and in the midst of international crisis. Oct 14, 2019 a meditation on character and leadership from former supreme allied commander of nato james stavridis. Admiral jim stavridis is a scholarsailorstrategist of the first rank, a gift to his.