Admiral James Stavridis: The Next World War

<p>Today’s guest on Danger Close is retired admiral and New York Times bestselling author James Stavridis.&nbsp;His 2021 bestselling geopolitical thriller titled 2034: A NOVEL OF THE NEXT WORLD WAR is best described as a cautionary tale of speculative fiction.&nbsp;During his 37-year military career, Admiral Stavridis earned more than 50 medals, including 28 from foreign nations. From 2006-2009 he served as Commander of the U.S. Southern Command, and from 2009-2013 he served as the Supreme Allied Commander for the NATO Alliance, overseeing global operations in Afghanistan, Libya, the Balkans, and Syria.&nbsp; &nbsp; Following his time in the military he served as the Dean of The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.&nbsp;&nbsp;Admiral Stavridis holds a PhD in international relations, is a senior executive at the global investment firm The Carlyle Group, is an author, speaker, contributing TIME Magazine editor, and is the Chief International Security Analyst for NBC News.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><br /></p> <p>In his latest work, <em>The Sailor's Bookshelf: Fifty Books to Know the Sea,</em> Admiral Stavridis examines dozens of books “that illustrate the history, importance, lore, and lifestyle of the oceans and of those who ‘go down to the sea in ships.’” &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><br /></p> <p>You can follow him on Twitter @stavridisj and you can learn more about his work at admiralstav.com. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Sponsors:&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Navy Federal Credit Union: </strong>Today’s episode is presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. Learn more about them at<a href="http://navyfederal.org/"> </a>http://navyfederal.org/</p> <p><strong>Black Rifle Coffee Company: </strong>Today’s episode is also brought to you by <a href="https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/pages/dangerclose">Black Rifle</a>. Purchase at <a href="http://www.blackriflecoffee.com/dangerclose">http://www.blackriflecoffee.com/dangerclose</a> and use code: dangerclose20 at checkout for 20% off your purchase and your first coffee club order!</p> <p><strong>SIG: </strong>This episode is sponsored by SIG Sauer. You can learn more about SIG <a href="http://bit.ly/SIG-JackCarr">here</a>: http://bit.ly/SIG-JackCarr</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Featured Gear: Today’s gear segment is brought to you by Paleo Valley, the maker of 100% grass fed and grass finished beef sticks. Enter code DANGERCLOSE15 at checkout for 15% off your order at paleovalley.com.&nbsp;</p> <p>Toyotas of War&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>The UDT-SEAL Museum&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Winfield Watch Company</p>