The Accidental Admiral, ADM. James Stavridis, USN Ret.
The Accidental Admiral, ADM. James Stavridis, USN Ret.
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The Accidental Admiral
A Sailor Takes Command at NATO

Author: ADM. James Stavridis, USN (Ret.)

Narrator: Bob Souer

Unabridged: 7 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/24/2018

Synopsis

After he was selected to be NATO's sixteenth Supreme Allied Commander, the New York Times described Jim Stavridis as a "Renaissance admiral." A U.S. Naval Academy graduate with a master's degree and doctorate from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, conversant in both French and Spanish, this author of numerous books and articles impressed the Navy's leaders and senior Pentagon civilians with his wide range of interests, educational background, keen understanding of strategic doctrine, mastery of long-range planning, and command of international affairs.

Since NATO had previously been led by generals, Stavridis saw his assignment as the first admiral to take command as somewhat "accidental." As the American and NATO commander in Europe responsible for 120,000 coalition troops serving in fifty-one nations, on three continents and at sea he had come a long way since almost leaving the Navy for law school five years after receiving his commission.

The Accidental Admiral offers an intimate look at the challenges of directing NATO operations in Afghanistan, military intervention in Libya, and preparation for possible war in Syria.

About ADM. James Stavridis, USN (Ret.)

A 1976 distinguished graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Adm. James Stavridis, USN (Ret.) spent over thirty-five years on active service in the U.S. Navy. He commanded destroyers and a carrier strike group in combat, and served for seven years as a four-star admiral, culminating with four years as the sixteenth Supreme Allied Commander at NATO.

He holds a PhD in international relations, and is currently Dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. Admiral Stavridis has written six books and hundreds of articles on global security issues and leadership.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Deacon Tom

An exceptional book for those who are interested in international relations, especially the military aspect. I selected this book because I am a former NATO officer and was very interested to see how the alliance was held together after I had retired from the Air Force. Because of this thorough and w......more

Goodreads review by Maria

Admiral Stavridis humbly reflects on his role as Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) the commander of NATO troops and all American troops in Europe. Admiral Stavridis was the first and only Admiral in a position that is typically shuffled between Army and Air Force generals. Stavridis reflects......more

Goodreads review by Nick

Partial memoirs focused on the senior years of ADM(r) Stavridis. He provides an insiders perspective to his approach to these positions. Of note, his role as SACEUR/EUCOM 4-star blurred the lines between diplomacy and military leader - the ability to mollify alliance members in support of Afghanista......more

Goodreads review by Travis

Some insightful content and decent discussions about leadership. However, I found Stavridis' tone to be sugar-coated. The false notion that everyone was wonderful became a distraction.......more

Goodreads review by Sharon

I first heard of this author after reading an article he wrote, Don't Shortchange Foreign Aid. Working in international development and an rPCV, I was appreciative to hear someone with such an extensive military background espouse the importance, even imperative, of a multi-pronged approach that ext......more

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