Author Talk with Admiral James Stavridis: 2054

The World Affairs Council of Atlanta is co-sponsoring this event with the Atlanta History Center.

In the compelling follow-up to a critically acclaimed book “2054,” Admiral James Stavridis take readers to a future America in which a lethal blend of cutting-edge artificial intelligence and intense political polarization has split the country apart. In order to stop additional disruption and find the truth behind a horrific assassination, a clandestine crew of professionals must negotiate a dangerous terrain of power struggles and high-stakes secrets as a new civil war threatens. The gripping and provocative story “2054” examines the perilous nexus of politics, technology, and mankind.

Admiral James Stavridis, USN (Ret.), a distinguished four-star admiral with over thirty years of service in the US Navy, has commanded at the highest levels, including as Supreme Allied Commander at NATO and head of US Southern Command. With a PhD from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, he is a seasoned leader, scholar, and strategist. A recipient of fifty medals, including twenty-eight from foreign nations, he has authored twelve books and serves as chief international analyst for NBC News and a Bloomberg Opinion columnist. Currently, he is a partner and vice chair of global affairs at the Carlyle Group and chairs the board of the Rockefeller Foundation.