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Geopolitics: Risk and Opportunity

Times of world uncertainty can create economic uncertainty. Our distinguished speaker this month will bridge both and convey how the dangers across the globe have geopolitical implications impacting investments. We’re honored to welcome Admiral James Stavridis, USN (Ret.), former supreme allied commander of NATO, and Partner and Vice Chairman of Carlyle, one of the world’s largest global investment firms, with $477 billion of assets under management. “With the purges of two top military leaders, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has completely and ruthlessly consolidated control over the armed might of his nation. What are the major implications of this for USChina military relations… and for the chances of an assault by Beijing on Taiwan?” he recently wrote in Bloomberg. “One would think it is unalloyed good news that Xi is further degrading his armed forces. But the fall of these generals might also be dangerous for the American military.” The Admiral will also discuss the current tensions between the U.S. and Iran, the Ukraine War, the Venezuelan situation, why Greenland matters to the U.S., cyber, and whether Europe would be able to protect itself if the U.S left NATO. All have implications on the U.S. and global economies. Plus, of course, he’ll answer questions from our Club members. Upon graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy, Admiral Stavridis spent 37 years in the Navy, rising to the rank of 4-star Admiral. He oversaw NATO operations in Afghanistan, Libya, Syria, the Balkans, and counterpiracy off the coast of Africa. He led the US Southern Command in Miami, charged with military operations through Latin America. He later led the Navy’s premier operational think tank for innovation, Deep Blue, immediately after the 9/11 attacks. He also commanded a Destroyer Squadron and a Carrier Strike Group, both in combat. He was the longest serving Combatant Commander in recent US history. Following his highly-decorated military career, he served as Dean of his alma mater The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, where he earned his PhD. In 2016, he was vetted for Vice President by Secretary Hillary Clinton, and subsequently invited to discuss a cabinet position with President Donald Trump. A best-selling author, Admiral Stavridis has published twelve books and hundreds of articles in leading journals and serves as an opinion columnist for Bloomberg and a security analyst for NBC News. He is also Chair of the Board of the Rockefeller Foundation.