Buxton Books is proud to the bookseller for Charleston Gaillard Center & Charleston Literary Festival as they welcome General David Petraeus for a conversation with FOX News’ Chief National Security correspondent Jennifer Griffin. For tickets and more information, please click here.
The Charleston Gaillard Center and Charleston Literary Festival proudly present A Four-Star Tour of the World with General David Petraeus. This inaugural collaboration between the two organizations will take place on November 22 at the Gaillard Center, and will feature a captivating dialogue between General David Petraeus and FOX News’ Chief National Security correspondent Jennifer Griffin. This event also marks a key highlight in the Gaillard Center’s Fall for Democracy program, designed to promote civic engagement and stimulate thoughtful discourse on critical global issues.
General David Petraeus, one of the most distinguished military leaders and strategic minds of our era, brings over 37 years of service in the US Army, where he commanded forces in Iraq and Afghanistan and later served as the Director of the CIA. Renowned for his pivotal role in crafting counterinsurgency strategies that stabilized conflict zones, General Petraeus is also the co-author of the bestselling book Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine (2023). His insights will offer the audience a profound understanding of international affairs and leadership.
The significance of bringing General Petraeus to Charleston cannot be overstated. As a city with a rich historical and cultural heritage, Charleston will greatly benefit from the insights and experiences of such a distinguished figure. General Petraeus’s global perspective on defense not only addresses strategic military considerations but also promotes democratic principles, underscoring the importance of stability and governance in fostering democracy worldwide.
Box Tier seats include a copy of his book, Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine (2023).
For tickets and more information, please click here.
About General Petraeus:
General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.) is one of the leading battlefield commanders and strategists of our time. He served over 37 years in the US 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, US 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 now a Partner with the global investment firm KKR and Chairman of the KKR Global Institute, which he established in 2013. He also serves on corporate boards, is a strategic advisor to multiple firms, is a member of the Simon and Shuster Advisory Board, and is a personal venture capitalist, invested in over 30 startups. Additionally, he is the Kissinger Fellow at Yale University’s Jackson School and is the co-author, with Andrew Roberts, of the award-winning, New York Times best-selling book, Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine.
About Jennifer Griffin:
Jennifer Griffin currently serves as a national security correspondent for FOX News Channel (FNC). She joined FNC in October 1999 as a Jerusalem-based correspondent. Prior to that she reported for 3 years from Moscow for FNC.
Since 2007 Griffin has reported daily from the Pentagon where she questions senior military leaders, travels to war zones with the Joint Chiefs and Secretaries of Defense, and reports on all aspects of the military and the current wars against ISIS and Al Qaeda.