Global Challenges and US Interests: A Conversation With Gen. David Petraeus

Sept. 24, 2024
From regional conflicts to great power competition, the U.S. faces a number of foreign policy challenges with serious implications for global security. At this event, former CIA director and retired Army Gen. David Petraeus will explore these challenges and the ever-evolving global political landscape with the Honorable David M. Satterfield, director of the Baker Institute.
Drawing from his extensive experience, Petraeus will provide analysis of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, focusing on the war’s historical context, global implications, and potential outcomes. As commanding general of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan under President Barack Obama, he will also share his perspectives on the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, its impact on regional stability, and U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.
Featured Speaker
Gen. David Petraeus (U.S. Army, Ret.) is a former director of the CIA, a partner in the global investment firm KKR, and chairman of the KKR Global Institute, which he established in mid-2013. He is a co-author with Andrew Roberts of the book, “Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine” (Harper, 2023). Prior to joining KKR, Petraeus served over 37 years in the U.S. military, culminating his career with six consecutive commands as a general officer.
After retiring from the military, he served as the director of the CIA during a period of significant achievements in the war on terror. Petraeus graduated with distinction from the U.S. Military Academy and later earned a Ph.D. from Princeton University. He is currently a senior fellow and lecturer at Yale, and an honorary professor at the University of Birmingham.
Moderator
The Honorable David M. Satterfield
Director, Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy; Janice and Robert McNair Chair in Public Policy; former Ambassador to Lebanon and Turkey
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