After he was selected to be NATO's sixteenth Supreme Allied
Commander, "The New York Times" described Jim Stavridis as a
"Renaissance admiral." A U. S. Naval Academy graduate with a
master's degree and doctorate from The Fletcher School of Law and
Diplomacy at Tufts University, conversant in both French and
Spanish, this author of numerous books and articles impressed the
Navy's leaders and senior Pentagon civilians with his wide range of
interests, educational background, keen understanding of strategic
doctrine, mastery of long-range planning, and command of
international affairs.
Since NATO had previously been led by generals, Stavridis saw
his assignment as the first admiral to take command as somewhat
"accidental." As the American and NATO commander in Europe
responsible for 120,000 coalition troops serving in fifty-one
nations, on three continents and at sea he had come a long way
since almost leaving the Navy for law school five years after
receiving his commission.
"The Accidental Admiral" offers an intimate look at the
challenges of directing NATO operations in Afghanistan, military
intervention in Libya, and preparation for possible war in
Syria--as well as worrying about the Balkans, cyber threats, and
piracy, all while cutting NATO by a third due to budget reductions
by the twenty-eight nations of the alliance. More than just
describing the history of the times, Stavridis also shares his
insights into the personalities of President Barack Obama,
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Secretaries of Defense Robert
Gates, Leon Panetta, and Chuck Hagel, Afghan President Hamid
Karzai; Generals David Petraeus, Stanley McChrystal, John Allen,
and many more.
Known as an innovator and an early adopter of technology and
social media, Stavridis' ability to think "outside the box" and
sail in uncharted waters is unmatched. He shares his insights on
leadership, strategic communications, planning, and the convergence
of threats that will confront the United States and its allies in
the near future. Stavridis is an advocate of the use of "Smart
Power," which he defines as the balance of hard and soft power. He
explains that in creating security in the twenty-first century it
is critical to build bridges, not walls, and stresses the need to
connect international, interagency, and public-private actors to
achieve security.
General
Imprint: |
Naval Institute Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2014 |
First published: |
October 2014 |
Authors: |
James Stavridis
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Dimensions: |
236 x 161 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards
|
Pages: |
246 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-61251-704-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Warfare & defence >
Naval forces & warfare
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LSN: |
1-61251-704-8 |
Barcode: |
9781612517049 |
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