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Admiral James Stavridis, USN, Ret.
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Vice Chair,The Carlyle Group; Chair, Rockefeller Foundation Board; PhD; ADM, USN(Ret.) fmr Supreme Allied Commander at NATO Website: AdmiralStav.com

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James George Stavridis is a retired United States Navy admiral and vice chair, global affairs, and a managing director-partner of The Carlyle Group, a global investment firm, and chair of the board of trustees of the Rockefeller Foundation. Stavridis serves as senior military analyst for CNN. He is also chair emeritus of the board of directors of the United States Naval Institute. .. more

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Admiral James Stavridis, USN, Ret. @admiralstav.bsky.social · 38m
Spoke with @jimsciutto.bsky.social on @cnn.com about reports of a U.S. strike tied to Venezuela’s drug networks — and what it may signal (and not signal) about escalation.
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ADM STAV ON CNN 12 29 25
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Admiral James Stavridis, USN, Ret. @admiralstav.bsky.social · 7h
Notion of returning to battleships -- not that golden an idea. Excellent explanation from Mark Cancian of @csis.org here: www.csis.org/analysis/gol...
The Golden Fleet’s Battleship Will Never Sail
The recently announced “Trump” class of battleships is cast as the world’s largest and most powerful ships. But these ships will take years to design, cost $9 billion each, and run counter to the Navy...
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Admiral James Stavridis, USN, Ret. @admiralstav.bsky.social · 1d
Three books that helped shape my thinking on China, Russia, and where the global economy may be headed. My piece in @opinion.bloomberg.com today: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
3 Books Explain China, Russia and the Next Economic Collapse
I read a hundred or so books this year in my quest to better understand our complicated and turbulent world. Three stood out. Two were nonfiction, focused on the great challenges of our time: geoecono...
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Michael Smerconish @smerconish.bsky.social · 6d
After Trump's announcement of plans for a new class of Navy warships, Michael and @admiralstav.bsky.social discuss why concentrating power in giant ships may create dangerous vulnerabilities in the age of drones, missiles, and cyber warfare.
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Admiral James Stavridis, USN, Ret. @admiralstav.bsky.social · 7d
The Venezuela blockade is heating up—literally chasing tankers at sea. Spoke with CNN about the strategy, the risks, and what escalation could look like. youtu.be/lG-84PFMjZ4?...
ADM STAV ON CNN NEWS CENTERAL 8AM 12 22 25
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Admiral James Stavridis, USN, Ret. @admiralstav.bsky.social · 10d
The Unified Command Plan is the military’s closest equivalent to a constitution. Changing it reshapes power, accountability, and civilian control. My latest in @opinion.bloomberg.com explains why proposed revisions demand caution. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Hegseth Is Targeting the Military’s ‘Constitution’
There have been recent reports that the US Department of Defense, under Secretary Pete Hegseth, is planning significant revisions to its Unified Command Plan (UCP). This document lays out the US milit...
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Admiral James Stavridis, USN, Ret. @admiralstav.bsky.social · 15d
Phew. What a game. Both teams did themselves proud. Just as you would expect.

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Admiral James Stavridis, USN, Ret. @admiralstav.bsky.social · 16d
I played varsity squash and tennis at Annapolis. Not much has changed since then. I freely admit the third most important sport at the Academy is in fact the football team. Go Navy beat Army.

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Admiral James Stavridis, USN, Ret. @admiralstav.bsky.social · 16d
When I was a youngster at the Naval Academy 52 years ago, Navy beat Army 51-0. Breaking that record seems like a worthy goal to attain this year. Go Navy. Beat Army.

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Admiral James Stavridis, USN, Ret. @admiralstav.bsky.social · 17d
We’re climbing the escalation ladder with Venezuela. Next rung? Possibly strikes ashore. My discussion on @cnn.com International with @jimsciutto.bsky.social last night. youtu.be/T6JOSR0V-Ss
ADM STAV ON CNN INTERNATIONAL WITH JIM SCIUTTO 12 11 25
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Admiral James Stavridis, USN, Ret. @admiralstav.bsky.social · 18d
Whether your support this seizure or not, you have to admire the pure competence of US Coast Guard. They are world-wide deployable, go into combat with US Navy, and still rescue boaters on Memorial Day. My interview on @cnn.com with Kate Bolduan this a.m. youtu.be/XMISVv4qZpk
ADM STAV ON CNN NEWS CENTRAL 12 11 25
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Michael Smerconish @smerconish.bsky.social · 20d
Michael and @admiralstav.bsky.social break down the intensifying debate over the U.S. boat strike and reactions to the New York Times’ startling “Overmatch” report, which warns that America could be vulnerable in a future conflict with China.
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Admiral James Stavridis, USN, Ret. @admiralstav.bsky.social · 20d
Many Democrats call it a war crime. Many Republicans say "nothing to see here." Congress must fully investigate the Caribbean "double-tap" strike. Here are some reasons why. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Five Reasons Why the Boat Strike Debate Matters for the US
It has been a turbulent couple of weeks in national security, highlighted by continuing strikes on high-speed boats in the Caribbean that are, according to the Trump administration, carrying drugs hea...
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