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Here at Fletcher we have a saying that goes something like “To circle the globe, you’d have to travel nearly 25,000 miles. Or spend a day at Fletcher.” Well, to be honest, it feels as though I’ve been doing a bit of both in recent days and weeks and it’s fired me up to […]
This past week has certainly been a bumpy one for the Trump administration at a time when stability is desperately needed. While Vice President Mike Pence and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis were meeting with NATO on their way to the Munich Security Conference, back at home Gen. Michael Flynn resigned from his position as National […]
Last week, I had the opportunity to attend two international conferences—the Munich Security Conference and the West 2016 Naval Conference in San Diego. Both conferences focused on international security policy, the threat of the Islamic State, and the role of NATO and the United States in these geopolitical conflicts.
One of the most dramatic speeches […]
This morning, we learned that our good friend and accomplished alumnus German Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger (MALD 73) has been appointed to represent the EU in talks designed to open the political dialogue around Ukraine.
Ambassador Ischinger was here in Medford just a few weeks ago to give a presentation to students and faculty on […]
At the Munich Security Conference, the premier global event for security and diplomacy annually, I had the chance to moderate an all-star panel: Senator Lindsey Graham, a well known legislator and figure in foreign policy from the USA; Chairwoman Fu Ying, head the Chinese Bureau of Foreign Affairs; Ambassador Menon, the National Security Advisor of […]
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland — an extraordinary opportunity to engage with international leaders across sectors on top economic issues of the day. It was a busy five days, full of energy, activity and connections (new and old).
There were several key themes […]
Happy New Year to everyone in the Fletcher community!
On this icy cold day here in Boston, I’m speaking to you from the Hall of Flags. I hope that our Fletcher alumni community is watching this video from someplace warmer! As we start off the new semester, I’m pleased to be able to tell you […]
Dean Stavridis with his basset hound, Lilly.
Dean James Stavridis is the 12th leader of The Fletcher School since its founding in 1933. A retired Admiral in the U.S. Navy, he led the NATO Alliance in global operations from 2009 to 2013 as Supreme Allied Commander.
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