James Stavridis

NATO heads of state and government pose for a family photo in front of the Arcades du Cinquantenaire ahead of the dinner within the 2018 NATO Summit on July 11, 2018 in Brussels, Belgium.

Why NATO Is Essential For World Peace, According to Its Former Commander

A former Supreme Allied Commander of the alliance on why it's essential for...

A former Supreme Allied Commander of the alliance on why it's essential for world peace

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro delivers a speech during the ceremony of recognition by the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) after being sworn in for a second term, at the Fuerte Tiuna Military Complex, in Caracas on January 10, 2019.

I Commanded the U.S. Military in South America. Deploying Soldiers to Venezuela Would Only Make Things Worse

But it is time for Maduro to go, writes retired Admiral James Stavridis

Flags of the NATO member states stand in the NATO headquarters on Dec. 4, 2018 in Brussels, Belgium.

I Once Led NATO. President Trump's Talk of Leaving Will Make Only Putin Happy

Leaving NATO would ruin America's leverage

Mattis and President Trump wait for a meeting with military leaders in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Oct. 23.

Why Trump’s Generals Have Abandoned Ship

After a couple of tumultuous years, President Donald Trump seems to have re...

After a couple of tumultuous years, President Donald Trump seems to have reached the conclusion that he has had quite enough of generals. Now, as a retired admiral, I have certainly been annoyed over the...

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a briefing with senior military leaders including Defense Secretary Jim Mattis (L) in the Cabinet Room of the White House October 5, 2017 in Washington, D.C.

My Friend Jim Mattis Is Gone From the Pentagon, and the U.S. Is One Step Closer to Chaos

His call sign was never “Mad Dog.” That was but one of the many, many thing...

His call sign was never “Mad Dog.” That was but one of the many, many things President Donald Trump got wrong about retired four-star Marine general and Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis. His actual call...

George Bush served in the Navy from June 1942 to September 1945, rising to the rank of lieutenant.

George H.W. Bush Was the Last President to Serve in Combat. America Could Use More Leaders Like Him

It forever changed his view of service

The Nikopol and the Berdyansk gunboats of the Ukrainian Navy tugged to the Kerch Seaport.

President Trump Could Help Stop a War Between Russia and Ukraine — But Only If He Will Stand Up to Putin

The President needs to speak strongly, without making the conflict about th...

The President needs to speak strongly, without making the conflict about the U.S.

Why NATO Is Essential For World Peace, According to Its Former Commander

I Commanded the U.S. Military in South America. Deploying Soldiers to Venezuela Would Only Make Things Worse

I Once Led NATO. President Trump's Talk of Leaving Will Make Only Putin Happy

Why Trump’s Generals Have Abandoned Ship

My Friend Jim Mattis Is Gone From the Pentagon, and the U.S. Is One Step Closer to Chaos

George H.W. Bush Was the Last President to Serve in Combat. America Could Use More Leaders Like Him

President Trump Could Help Stop a War Between Russia and Ukraine — But Only If He Will Stand Up to Putin

Most Popular Stories

Subscribe & Save

Sign Up for Our Newsletters