The former director of the CIA on the Middle East, Ukraine, and beyond.
Renewed conflict in the Middle East and Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine have left policymakers scrambling. Retired U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus joins FP Live to discuss America’s role and what he expects to happen next.
In a 37-year career in the military, Petraeus led missions in Iraq and Afghanistan before becoming CIA director from 2011 to 2012. He is also a co-author of Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare From 1945 to Ukraine.
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David Petraeus: Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare From 1945 to Ukraine
David Petraeus and Frederick W. Kagan: Ukraine’s counteroffensive might yet surprise critics
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