Retired U.S. Army Gen. and former Central Intelligence Agency Director David H. Petraeus will address the topic “National Security: How safe are we at home and around the world?” during an appearance this month at Wayne State University in Detroit.
The gathering on Thursday, April 12, is part of the Forum on Contemporary Issues in Society’s (FOCIS) 10th anniversary lecture series, “What in the World is Going On?”
The event is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Wayne State University’s Community Arts Auditorium.
Reservations are required, and seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis subject to capacity.
“As we prepare for the fourth and final spring lecture celebrating the 10th anniversary of FOCIS, I am reminded of our previous topics which brought significant meaning to our theme ‘What in the World is Going On?,’” said Irvin D. Reid, director of FOCIS and inaugural holder of Wayne State’s Eugene Applebaum Chair in Community Engagement.
Reid said part one of the series took place last year with programs on immigration, the press and the presidency and race in America. Part two, launched in March, explores women in the workplace and the future of feminism, he said.
“We are now looking forward to an engaging discussion with Gen. Petraeus as he examines our country’s national security and safety around the world,” Reid said. “This timely topic, explored by someone of Gen. Petraeus’ stature, will prove to be exciting and thought-provoking, consistent with the high standards of programming offered by FOCIS over the last decade.”
Petraeus was appointed by President George W. Bush to head multinational forces in Iraq (2007-08) and later was commander in chief of U.S. Central Command and commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan.
His military career included six consecutive commands as a general officer, five of them in combat.
After retirement from the military, he served as CIA director in 2011 and 2012.
Currently, he is a partner with the global investment firm KKR and has academic standing at the University of Southern California and Harvard’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.
Patraeus is a frequent commentator on global security and economic issues, and has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, the Wall Street Journal and other publications.
He is a graduate with distinction from the U.S. Military Academy, and holds a Ph.D. from Princeton.
Additional information on the event can be obtained by calling 313.577.5550.
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