Osher Summer Lecture Series: Beyond The Horizon: 21st Century Global Security and Risk

August 24: Beyond The Horizon: 21st Century Global Security and Risk Effectively addressing the global challenges confronting the United States not only depends upon a clear understanding of each of them, but must also lead to the development of strategies that recognize the interplay of these issues individually and collectively. This, the culminating lecture in our series, will provide a global overview of the risks, opportunities, and strategies required to successfully address challenges and create a secure nation, government, and business community. Admiral James Stavridis NATO's 16 Supreme Allied Commander Europe and 15 Commander of the U.S. European Command (2009-2013) Head of U.S. Southern Command (2006-2009) Dean of The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University Admiral James Stavridis is the 12th Dean of The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University since its founding in 1933. A retired 4-star officer in the U.S. Navy, he led the NATO Alliance in global operations from 2009 to 2013 as Supreme Allied Commander. He also served as Commander of U.S. Southern Command from 2006-2009. He holds more than 50 medals, including 28 from foreign nations, and was the longest-serving Combatant Commander in recent U.S. history. Known as a "renaissance admiral," Admiral Stavridis earned a PhD in international relations and has published six books and over two hundred articles in leading journals around the world.