An Evening with Gen. David Petraeus (U.S. Army Ret.)
Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Gaza

Join WorldOregon for an engaging conversation with retired General David Petraeus on the history and evolution of warfare, drawn from his recent book (co-authored with Andrew Roberts). Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Gaza is both a sweeping history of the changing face warfare up to Putin’s invasion of the Ukraine and the current war in Gaza, and a penetrating analysis of what we must learn from the past—and anticipate in the future—in order to navigate an increasingly uncertain and perilous world. Additionally, General Petraeus will offer crucial critical perspectives on the frontiers of U.S. global engagement, from regional conflicts to great power competition, and other foreign policy challenges with serious implications for our future national security.
 
ABOUT THE SPEAKER

General David Petraeus, U.S. Army (Ret.) is one of the leading battlefield commanders and strategists of our time. He served over 37 years in the U.S. military culminating his career with six consecutive commands as a general officer, five of which were in combat, including command of the Surge in Iraq, U.S. Central Command, and Coalition Forces in Afghanistan.  He subsequently served as Director of the CIA, following confirmation by the Senate by a vote of 94-0, during a period of significant achievements in the global war on terror. General Petraeus is a partner in the global investment firm KKR and chairman of the KKR Global Institute, which he established in mid-2013. He is a co-author with Andrew Roberts of the book, Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Gaza (Harper, 2023). Over the past 20 years, General Petraeus was named one of America’s 25 Best Leaders by U.S. News and World Report, a runner-up for Time Magazine’s Person of the Year, the Daily Telegraph man of the year, a Time 100 selectee, Princeton University’s Madison Medalist, and one of Foreign Policy magazine’s top 100 public intellectuals in three different years. General Petraeus has earned numerous honors, awards, and decorations, including four Defense Distinguished Service Medals, the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, two NATO Meritorious Service Medals, the Combat Action Badge, the Ranger Tab, and Master Parachutist and Air Assault Badges.