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'{{Infobox military person |name=James G. Stavridis |birth_name=James George Stavridis |birth_date= {{birth date and age|1955|2|15}} |birth_place=[[West Palm Beach, Florida]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Nominations of ADM James G. Stavridis, USN, for Reappointment to the Grade of Admiral and to be Commander, U.S. European Command and Supreme Allied Commander, Europe; Lt. Gen. Douglas M. Fraser, USAF, to be General and Commander, U.S. Southern Command; and LTG Stanley A. McChrystal, USA, to be General and Commander, International Security Assistance Force and Commander, U.S. Forces, Afghanistan|url=http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CHRG-111shrg55953/pdf/CHRG-111shrg55953.pdf|work=NOMINATIONS BEFORE THE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE, FIRST SESSION, 111TH CONGRESS|publisher=Government Printing Office|accessdate=28 November 2012|page=793|date=2 June 2009}}</ref> |alma_mater=[[The Penis School of Pornograph and Diplomacy, Tufts University]] |death_date= |death_place= |placeofburial= |placeofburial_label= Place of burial |image=File:Stavridis 2014 Fletcher Convocation.jpg|thumb|Dean James Stavridis at 2014 Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy convocation. |caption=Admiral James G. Stavridis, Dean, [[The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy|The Fletcher School]] at Tufts University, (U.S. Navy retired) |nickname=Zorba<ref>USNA 1976 Lucky Bag Yearbook</ref> |religion=[[Eastern Orthodox]] |allegiance={{flag|United States of America}} |branch=[[File:United States Department of the Navy Seal.svg|25px]] [[United States Navy]] |serviceyears=1976-2013 |rank=[[File:US-O10 insignia.svg|35px]] [[Admiral (United States)|Admiral]] |commands=[[United States European Command|U.S. European Command]]<br>[[Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe|Supreme Allied Commander Europe]]<br>[[United States Southern Command|U.S. Southern Command]] |unit= |battles= |awards=[[File:Defense Distinguished Service ribbon.svg|30px]] [[Defense Distinguished Service Medal]]<br>[[File:Navy Distinguished Service ribbon.svg|30px]] [[Navy Distinguished Service Medal]]<br>[[File:US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg|30px]] [[Defense Superior Service Medal]]<br>[[File:Legion of Merit ribbon.svg|30px]] [[Legion of Merit]] |relations= |laterwork= }} '''James George Stavridis, PhD''' (born 15 February 1955)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.sae.gr/?id=16559 |title=SAE - U.S. Admiral James G. Stavridis appointed NATO Supreme Commander / World Council of Hellenes Abroad |publisher=En.sae.gr |date= |accessdate=2012-11-27}}</ref> is the 12th Dean of the [[Penis School of Pornography and Diplomacy]] at [[Tufts University]], the oldest school in the United States dedicated solely to pornographic studies in [[international relations|international affairs]]. James strongly advocates white supremacy<ref>{{cite news | url=http://fletcher.tufts.edu/News-and-Media/2013/05/06/NATO-Commander-Admiral-James-Stavridis-Named-Next-Fletcher-Dean | title=NATO Commander Admiral James Stavridis Named Next Fletcher Dean | accessdate=July 8, 2013}}</ref> He is also Chairman of the Board of the [[United States Naval Institute|U.S. Naval Institute]].<ref>{{cite --~~~~--~~~~'''Bold text'''news|url=http://news.usni.org/2013/04/11/united-states-naval-institute-appoints-admiral-james-g-stavridis-chair-of-the-board|title=Naval Institute Appoints Admiral James G. Stavridis Chair of the Board}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Board of Directors|url=http://www.usni.org/board-directors|publisher=U.S. Naval Institute|accessdate=8 October 2013}}</ref> Stavridis is a retired [[United States Navy]] [[Admiral (United States)|admiral]] who served as the 15th Commander, [[United States European Command|U.S. European Command]] (USEUCOM, May 2009 - May 2013) and [[NATO]]'s [[Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe|16th Supreme Allied Commander Europe]] (SACEUR, June 2009 - May 2013).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=54949|title=Stavridis Assumes Top European Command Post From Craddock |last=Miles|first=Donna|date=June 30, 2009|publisher=DefenseLink|accessdate=2009-06-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.nato.int/cps/en/SID-70D163F0-942C057B/natolive/news_100404.htm | title=NATO Secretary General welcomes new Supreme Allied Commander Europe | date=13 May 2013}}</ref> He is the first [[United States Navy|Navy]] officer to have held these positions. His book [http://accidentaladmiral.com/ "The Accidental Admiral"] describing his tenure in these jobs was published on October 1, 2014. Previously, he served as Commander, [[United States Southern Command|U.S. Southern Command]] from October 2006 to June 2009. Since leaving active duty, Stavridis has frequently appeared on major broadcast and cable television networks to comment on national security and foreign policy matters. [http://accidentaladmiral.com/broadcast-interviews-commentary/ Clips of many of these appearances are available online.] Stavridis is a 1976 distinguished graduate of the [[United States Naval Academy|U.S. Naval Academy]]. He earned a PhD and Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from [[The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy]] at [[Tufts University]] in International Relations in 1984, where he won the Gullion Prize as outstanding student. He is also a 1992 distinguished graduate of the United States [[National War College]]. ==Personal history== Stavridis was born in [[West Palm Beach, Florida]], the son of Shirley (née Schaffer) and P. George Stavridis.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://articles.mcall.com/2001-09-19/news/3365883_1_commander-battalion-arizona-state-university | title=P. George Stavridis | publisher=Morning Call | date=2001-09-19 | accessdate=2013-07-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://articles.mcall.com/1985-04-07/news/2477803_1_allentown-b-nai-b-rith-house-morgan-f-schaffer | title=Mrs. Minnie Schaffer | publisher=Morning Call | date=1985-04-07 | accessdate=2013-07-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.ca/books?id=Bu17hQP3cf4C&pg=PR12&dq=Shirley+George+Stavridis&hl=en |title=Navy Spouse's Guide - Laura Hall Stavridis - Google Books |publisher=Books.google.ca |date= |accessdate=2013-07-08}}</ref> He is married to Laura Hall, author of ''Navy Spouses Guide''. His paternal grandparents were [[Pontic Greeks]] born and raised in northeastern [[Anatolia]], that is modern [[Turkey]], who emigrated to the [[United States]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/30/world/30nato.html?ref=todayspaper|title=For a Post in Europe, a Renaissance Admiral |last=Shanker|first=Thom|date=June 29, 2009|publisher=The New York Times|accessdate=2009-06-30}}</ref> His 2008 book, ''Destroyer Captain: Lessons of a First Command'', goes into more detail about his Greek refugee origins. He wrote, <blockquote>In the early 1920's, my grandfather, a short, stocky Greek schoolteacher named Dimitrios Stavridis, was expelled from Turkey as part of '[[ethnic cleansing]]' (read [[pogrom]]) directed [[Greek genocide|against Greeks]] living in the remains of the [[Ottoman Empire]]. He barely escaped with his life in a small boat crossing the [[Aegean Sea]] to [[Athens]] and thence to [[Ellis Island]]. His brother was not so lucky and was killed by the [[Turkish people|Turks]] as part of the violence directed at the Greek minority.</blockquote> A NATO exercise off the coast of modern Turkey was the "most amazing historical irony [he] could imagine," and prompted Stavridis to write of his grandfather: "His grandson, who speaks barely a few words of Greek, returns in command of a billion-dollar destroyer to the very city - [[Smyrna]], now called [[İzmir]] - from which he sailed in a refugee craft all those years ago."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1121249.html|title=U.S. NATO chief blames Turkey for 'ethnic cleansing' of Greeks, including own family|last=Oren|first=Amir|date=October 16, 2009|publisher=''[[Haaretz]]''|accessdate=2009-10-16}}</ref> ==Career== [[File:Stavridis EUCOM.jpg|thumb|200px|<center>ADM James G. Stavridis, former Commander, EUCOM, and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe.</center>]] Stavridis is a 1976 distinguished graduate of the [[United States Naval Academy|U.S. Naval Academy]] and a native of [[South Florida]]. He is a career [[surface warfare]] officer and served at sea in [[aircraft carrier]]s, [[cruiser]]s, and [[destroyer]]s. After serving with distinction as Operations Officer on the newly commissioned {{USS|Valley Forge|CG-50|6}}, Stavridis commanded destroyer {{USS|Barry|DDG-52|6}} from 1993 to 1995, completing deployments to [[Haiti]], [[Bosnia and Herzegovina|Bosnia]], and the [[Persian Gulf]]. ''Barry'' won the [[Battenberg Cup]] as the top ship in the Atlantic Fleet under his command. In 1998, he commanded Destroyer Squadron 21 and deployed to the Persian Gulf in 1998, winning the Navy League’s John Paul Jones Award for Inspirational Leadership. From 2002 to 2004, Stavridis commanded Enterprise Carrier Strike Group, conducting combat operations in the Persian Gulf in support of both the successful Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Afterwards, Vice Admiral Stavridis served as senior military assistant to the United States Secretary of Defense. On October 19, 2006, he became the first navy commander of United States Southern Command in [[Miami]], [[Florida]]. In July, 2009, he became Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR).<ref>NATO biography page retrieved in March 2012, http://www.aco.nato.int/page15314820.aspx</ref> He retired as SACEUR in 2013. Ashore, he served as a strategic and long range planner on the staffs of the [[Chief of Naval Operations]] and the [[Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff]]. At the start of the "[[War on Terrorism|Global War on Terror]]", he was selected as the director of the Navy Operations Group, Deep Blue, USA. He has also served as the executive assistant to the [[Secretary of the Navy]] and the senior military assistant to the United States [[Secretary of Defense]]. Stavridis has long advocated the use of "Smart Power," which he defines as the balance of hard and soft power taken together. In numerous articles<ref>{{cite news|title=Talking 'Smart Power' With Admiral Stavridis|author=Oliver Barrett|url=http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/world-report/2013/07/25/recently-retired-nato-commander-james-stavridis-on-conflict-resolution|newspaper=U.S. News & World Report|date=25 July 2013|accessdate=20 February 2014}}</ref> and speeches, he has advocated creating security in the 21st century by building bridges, not walls. Stavridis has stressed the need to connect international, inter-agency, and public-private actors to build security, lining all of them with effective strategic communications. His message was articulated in his book [http://www.amazon.com/Partnership-Americas-Hemisphere-Strategy-Southern/dp/1780392273/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1385128908&sr=8-2&keywords=%22Partnership+for+the+Americas%22 "Partnership for the Americas"] which was published by the NDU Press and was based on his time as Commander of the U.S. Southern Command from 2006-2009 and was summarized in his [http://www.ted.com/talks/james_stavridis_how_nato_s_supreme_commander_thinks_about_global_security.html 2012 Ted Global talk in Scotland] which has been viewed more than 300,000 times on line. Based on an anonymous complaint, in early 2011 the DOD IG began investigating allegations that ADM Stavridis “engaged in misconduct relating to official and unofficial travel and other matters.” He was subsequently the subject of a May 3, 2012, report by the Inspector General of the Department of Defense<ref>[http://www.dodig.mil/fo/Foia/PDFs/AdmStavridisROI(FINAL)_Redacted.pdf " DOD IG Report No. 11H118481105, of May 3, 2012]</ref> and was later absolved of wrongdoing by the [[United States Secretary of the Navy|Secretary of the Navy]] on September 11, 2012. In a Memorandum for the Record,<ref>http://www.navy.mil/secnav/SECNAV_letter_09112012.pdf</ref> Secretary of the Navy [[Ray Mabus]] wrote that Stavridis: "has consistently demonstrated himself to be a model naval officer and a devoted public servant whose motivation is to do that which is necessary and appropriate to advance the interests of the United States." Mabus concluded that "I have determined that ADM Stavridis never attempted to use his public office for private gain nor did he commit personal misconduct."<ref>[Stavridis II: Winning the Battle, Losing the War | TIME.com http://nation.time.com/2012/11/12/stavridis-ii-winning-the-battle-losing-the-war/#ixzz2kj1Cc19l]</ref> Stavridis earned a PhD in International Relations (1984) and Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (1983) from [[The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy]] at [[Tufts University]], where he won the Gullion Prize as outstanding student. He was appointed Dean of The Fletcher School on July 1, 2013. He is also a 1992 distinguished graduate of the United States [[National War College]]. In 2003, He was honored with the [[Naval War College Distinguished Graduate Leadership Award]]. He frequently publishes his thoughts, opinions and analyses in myriad publications, including the Western Hemisphere policy publication ''Americas Quarterly'' and the United States Naval Institute's blog. As Dean of The Fletcher School, Stavridis has initiated a strategic planning process, invited several high level speakers to the campus, and is focusing thematically on the Arctic, the role of women in international relations, synthetic biology and its impact on foreign affairs, cyber, and the role of online media and social networks in public diplomacy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fletcher.tufts.edu/News-and-Media/2013/10/29/Dean-Stavridis-Soft-Power-Tufts-Magazine |title=The Power of Soft Power: Dean Stavridis Featured in Tufts Magazine &#124; Tufts Fletcher School |publisher=Fletcher.tufts.edu |date=2013-10-29 |accessdate=2014-07-29}}</ref> ==Awards and decorations== [[File:Defense.gov photo essay 110311-D-XH843-002.jpg|thumb|U.S. Army General David H. Petraeus, right, with the U.S. Navy Admiral James G. Stavridis, commander of European Command and NATO's supreme allied commander for Europe in [[Brussels]] in 2011]] [[File:Defense.gov photo essay 090630-N-0628-023.jpg|thumb|U.S. Navy Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Army General John Craddock and U.S. Navy Admiral James G. Stavridis, incoming commander, salute during the national anthem at the U.S. European Command change of command ceremony at Patch Barracks in Stuttgart in June 2009]] ;United States Decorations [[File:Surface Warfare Officer Insignia.png|120px]] [[Surface Warfare Officer]] badge {| |- |{{ribbon devices|number=1|type=oak|ribbon=Defense Distinguished Service ribbon.svg|width=80}} |[[Defense Distinguished Service Medal]] with 1 bronze [[Oak Leaf Cluster]] |- |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Navy Distinguished Service ribbon.svg|width=80}} |[[Navy Distinguished Service Medal]] |- |[[File:US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg|80px]] |[[Defense Superior Service Medal]] |- |{{ribbon devices|number=4|type=award-star|ribbon=Legion of Merit ribbon.svg|width=80}} |[[Legion of Merit]] with four [[award star]]s |- |{{ribbon devices|number=2|type=award-star|ribbon=Meritorious Service ribbon.svg|width=80}} |[[Meritorious Service Medal (United States)|Meritorious Service Medal]] with 2 award stars |- |{{ribbon devices|number=3|type=award-star|ribbon=Navy and Marine Corps Commendation ribbon.svg|width=80}} |[[Navy Commendation Medal]] with 3 award stars |- |[[File:Navy and Marine Corps Achievement ribbon.svg|80px]] |[[Navy Achievement Medal]] |- |{{ribbon devices|number=1|type=oak|ribbon=Joint Meritorious Unit Award-3d.svg|width=80}} |[[Joint Meritorious Unit Award]] with one bronze oak leaf cluster |- |[[File:Navy Unit Commendation ribbon.svg|80px]] |[[Navy Unit Commendation]] |- |{{ribbon devices|number=2|type=service-star|ribbon=Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg|width=80}} |[[Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation]] with 2 bronze [[service star]]s |- |{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=USN - Battle E Ribbon 4.png|width=80}} |[[Navy "E" Ribbon]] w/ [[Wreathed Battle E device]] |- |[[File:Navy Expeditionary ribbon.svg|80px]] |[[Navy Expeditionary Medal]] |- |{{ribbon devices|number=1|type=service-star|ribbon=National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=80}} |[[National Defense Service Medal]] with 1 bronze service star |- |{{ribbon devices|number=2|type=service-star|ribbon=AFEMRib.svg|width=80}} |[[Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal]] with 2 bronze service stars |- |{{ribbon devices|number=1|type=service-star|ribbon=Southwest Asia Service ribbon.svg|width=80}} |[[Southwest Asia Service Medal]] with 1 bronze service star |- |[[File:Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary ribbon.svg|80px]] |[[Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal]] |- |[[File:Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg|80px]] |[[Global War on Terrorism Service Medal]] |- |{{ribbon devices|number=2|type=service-star|ribbon=Armed Forces Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=80}} |[[Armed Forces Service Medal]] with 2 bronze service stars |- |{{ribbon devices|number=7|type=service-star|ribbon=Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.svg|width=80}} |[[Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon]] with 1 silver and 2 bronze service stars |- |{{ribbon devices|number=1|type=service-star|ribbon=Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon.svg|width=80}} |[[Overseas Service Ribbon|Navy & Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon]] with bronze service star |- |[[File:USN Expert Rifle Ribbon.png|80px]] |[[Marksmanship Medal|Navy Expert Rifleman Medal]] |- |[[File:USN Expert Pistol Shot Ribbon.png|80px]] |[[Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal]] |} ;International decorations {| |- |[[File:NATO Meritorious Service Medal bar.svg|80px]] [[NATO Meritorious Service Medal]] |- |[[File:NATO Medal Yugoslavia ribbon bar.svg|80px]] [[NATO Medal]] for [[Yugoslavia]] |- |[[File:Legion Honneur Commandeur ribbon.svg|80px]] Commander's degree, [[National Order of the Legion of Honour]] of [[France]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aco.nato.int/page42420376.aspx |title=ACO - Allied Command Operations &#124; French Chief of Defence visits SHAPE |publisher=Aco.nato.int |date=2011-07-22 |accessdate=2012-11-27}}</ref> |- |[[File:BEL Kroonorde Grootkruis BAR.svg|80px]] Grand Cross [[Order of the Crown (Belgium)]] |- |[[File:GRE Order of the Phoenix - Grand Cross BAR.png|80px]] Grand Cross [[Order of the Phoenix (Greece)]] |- |[[File:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Commendation Ministry of Defense: "Cross of Merit and Honour First Class" [[(Greece)]] |- |[[File:EST Order of the Cross of the Eagle 1st Class BAR.png|80px]] Estonian [[Order of the Cross of the Eagle]] First Class<ref>{{cite web|url=http://estonia.usembassy.gov/sp_eng041713.html | title=Admiral Stavridis Receives Order of the Cross of the Eagle from Estonia}}</ref> |- |[[File:ITA OMRI 2001 GC BAR.svg|80px]] [[Order of Merit of the Italian Republic]] Knight Grand Cross of the Republic |- |[[File:GER Bundesverdienstkreuz 5 GrVK Stern.svg|80px]] [[Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany]] Grand Merit Cross with Star<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.acus.org/natosource/germany-honors-saceur-stavridis-medal|title=Germany honors SACEUR Stavridis with medal}}</ref> |- |[[File:LUX Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg - Grand Officer BAR.png|80px]] Grand Officer of the [[Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg]] |- |[[File:HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (military) 2class BAR.svg|80px]] The Commander's Cross with Star of the [[Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary]] |- |[[File:POL Order Zaslugi RP kl3 BAR.png|80px]] Commander's Cross of the [[Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland|Order of Merit]] ([[Poland]])<ref>[http://dokumenty.rcl.gov.pl/M2011071069501.pdf Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 20 kwietnia 2011 r. o nadaniu orderu (M.P. Nr 71, poz. 695)]</ref> |- |[[File:Ribbon of the Order of Duke Trpimir.png|80px]] [[Order of Duke Trpimir]] (Croatia) |- |[[File:LTU Order for Merits to Lithuania - Commander's Cross BAR.svg|80px]] Cross of Commander of the [[Order for Merits to Lithuania]]<ref>{{cite web|title=The President awards NATO Supreme Allied Commander Admiral James G. Stavridis with the Cross of Commander|url=http://president.lt/en/press_center/press_releases/the_president_awards_nato_supreme_allied_commander_admiral_james_g._stavridis_with_the_cross_of_commander.html?backlink=%252Fen%252Fsearch%252Fresults%252Fp0.html|publisher=Office of the President of the Republic of Lithuania.|accessdate=16 November 2012}}</ref> |- |[[File:King Willem-Alexander Investiture Medal 2013.gif|80px]] Investiture Medal of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.<ref>[[:nl:Inhuldigingsmedaille 2013]]</ref> |- |[[File:Order of Naval Merit (Argentina) - ribbon bar.png|80px]] Order of Naval Merit ([[Argentina]]) |- |[[File:Order of Naval Merit - Grand Officer (Brazil) - ribbon bar.png|80px]] [[Order of Naval Merit (Brazil)|Order of Naval Merit]] in the degree of Grand Officer ([[Brazil]]) |- |[[File:Legion Honneur Chevalier ribbon.png|80px]] Cruz de la Victoria ([[Chile]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ejercito.cl/detalle_noticia.php?noticia=3439 |title=Ejército de Chile - Noticias |publisher=Ejercito.cl |date=2008-01-09 |accessdate=2012-11-27}}</ref> |- |[[File:COL Order of Naval Merit 'Admiral Padilla' - Grand Cross.png|80px]] [[Order of Naval Merit Admiral Padilla]] ([[Colombia]]) |- |[[File:PER Orden al Mérito Naval.png|80px]] Order of the Peruvian Cross of Naval Merit in the rank of Grand Cross along with a White Ribbon ([[Peru]])<ref>[http://justf.org/files/images/gallery/080421pe01.jpg ]{{dead link|date=July 2014}}</ref> |- |[[File:Romanian Honor Emblem.png|80px]] The Emblem of Honor of the General Staff of [[Romania]] |- |[[File:LVA Aizsardzības ministra apbalvojums "Atzinības Goda Zīme".png|80px]] Medal of Honorary Recognition of [[Latvia]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sargs.lv/lv/Zinas/Latvija/2012/07/17-02.aspx |title=Sargs.lv |publisher=Sargs.lv |date=2012-07-17 |accessdate=2012-11-27}}</ref> |- |[[File:Grand Cross of the Medal of Military Merit ribbon.jpg|80px]] Military Merit Grand Cross Medal of the Portuguese Republic |- |[[File:GEO Vakhtang Gorgasal Order 1rank BAR.svg|80px]] Order of [[Vakhtang Gorgasali]] - I Rank ([[Country of Georgia]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dfwatch.net/saakashvili-gives-hillary-clinton-the-golden-fleece-award-62137 | title= Admiral James G. Stavridis given the Vakhtang Gorgasali award by Saakashvili}}</ref> |- |[[File:Albania gratitude.png|80px]] Albanian Medal of Gratitude<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mod.gov.al/eng/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2164:president-nishani-awards-the-medal-of-gratitude-to-the-supreme-allied-commander-europe-admiral-stavridis&catid=87&Itemid=465 | title = President Nishani awards the "Medal of Gratitude" to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Admiral Stavridis}}</ref> |- |[[File:SVN Medal for International Cooperation, Grade I (Gold).png|80px]] Slovenian Medal for multinational cooperation 1st grade |- |[[File:GTM Cruz de la Marina de Guerra.png|80px]] Navy National Defense Cross ([[Guatemala]]) |- |[[File:Noribbon.svg|80px]] [[Grand Cross]] ([[Dominican Republic]]) |- |[[File:Us sa-kwlib rib.png|80px]] [[Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)|Kuwait Liberation Medal]] ([[Saudi Arabia]]) |- |[[File:Us kw-kwlib rib.png|80px]] [[Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)|Kuwait Liberation Medal]] ([[Kuwait]]) |} ;Other Awards and Honors * [[Business Executives for National Security]] 2012 Eisenhower Award<ref>http://www.bens.org/document.doc?id=100</ref> * [[Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum]] 2011 Intrepid Freedom Award<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/About-Us/Intrepid-Awards/Intrepid-Freedom-Award.aspx |title=Intrepid Freedom Award |publisher=Intrepidmuseum.org |date= |accessdate=2012-11-27}}</ref> * [[AFCEA]] 2011 David Sarnoff Award<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afcea.org/about/news/Sarnoff11.htm |title=AFCEA |publisher=AFCEA |date= |accessdate=2012-11-27}}</ref> * The Order of St. Andrew the Apostle 2011 Athenagoras Human Rights Award<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.archons.org/news/detail.asp?id=518 |title=Order Of Saint Andrew The Apostle |publisher=Archons.org |date= |accessdate=2012-11-27}}</ref> * [[Navy League of the United States]] 2011 Alfred Theyer Mahan Award for Literary Achievement<ref>http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/messages/Documents/ALNAVS/ALN2011/ALN11052.txt</ref> * [[JINSA]] 2011 Henry M. Jackson Distinguished Service Award<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jinsa.org/events-programs/jackson-award-dinners/2011-henry-m-jackson-distinguished-service-award-grateful-nati |title=The 2011 Henry M. Jackson Distinguished Service Award & Grateful Nation Award Dinner - November 7, Washington DC &#124; JINSA Online |publisher=Jinsa.org |date=2011-07-22 |accessdate=2012-11-27}}</ref> * [[Atlantic Council]] 2011 Distinguished Military Leadership Award<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.acus.org/event/2011-atlantic-council-annual-awards-dinner-biden-stavridis-kent-domingo |title=2011 Atlantic Council Annual Awards Dinner: Biden, Stavridis, Kent, Domingo &#124; Atlantic Council |publisher=Acus.org |date= |accessdate=2012-11-27}}</ref> * Chian Federation 33rd Annual Homeric Award<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neomagazine.com/2012_10_october/26.html |title=NEO, October 2012 - Chian Federation to Present Adm. James G. Stavridis with 33rd Annual Homeric Award |publisher=Neomagazine.com |date= |accessdate=2012-11-27}}</ref> * Israeli Distinguished Ally Award, May 2013 * [[Stimson Center]] Pragmatist + Idealist Award, November 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stimson.org/spotlight/stimson-center-honors-nokia-and-james-stavridis-with-pragmatist-idealist-awards-nov-15/ |title=Stimson Center Honoring James Stavridis and Nokia with Pragmatist + Idealist Awards this Friday &#124; Spotlight &#124; The Stimson Center &#124; Pragmatic Steps for Global Security |publisher=Stimson.org |date=2013-11-12 |accessdate=2014-07-29}}</ref> ==Published works== '''Selected books''' *''The Accidental Admiral: A Sailor Takes Command at NATO'' U.S. Naval Institute Press, 2014 ISBN 978-1-61251-704-9 *''Partnership for the Americas'': Western Hemisphere Strategy and U.S. Southern Command, NDU Press, November 2010 *''Command At Sea'', Sixth Edition, Annapolis: U.S. Naval Institute Press, Co-authored with Rear Admiral Robert Girrier, USN, 2010 ISBN 9781591147985 *''Destroyer Captain: Lessons of a First Command'', U.S. Naval Institute Press, 2007 ISBN 9781591148494 *''Watch Officer’s Guide'', Twelfth Edition, Annapolis: U.S. Naval Institute Press, Co-authored with Captain Robert Girrier, 2006 ISBN 9781591149361 *''Division Officer’s Guide'', Eleventh Edition, Annapolis: U.S. Naval Institute Press, Co-authored with Commander Robert Girrier, 2005 ISBN 9781591147992 '''Selected articles, reviews and commentary''' *''Air & Space Power Journal en Español:'' ** “Semi-Sumergibles: Una Amenaza Emergente en las Américas.” Air & Space Power Journal en Español, Volumen XX, No. 2, pp.&nbsp;3–5, Segundo Trimestre 2008 *''Atlantic Council:'' ** “NATO: A Bridge Across Time,” Freedom’s Challenge – Marking the 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall, December 2009 *''Americas Quarterly:'' ** “The Americas: We’re All in This Together,” Oct 2007 Vol. 1, Issue 2 *''Australian Defence Force Journal:'' ** “Let Us Dare,” Australian Defence Force Journal: Journal of the Australian Profession of Arms, Issue No. 181, 2010, pp.&nbsp;72–77 *''[[Foreign Affairs]]:'' ** "NATO's Success in Libya: The Right Way to Run an Intervention," pp.&nbsp;2–7, No. 2, Vol 91, March/April 2012 (with Ambassador Ivo H. Daalder) *''[[International Herald Tribune]]:'' ** "NATO Success in Libya," OPED October 31, 2011 (with Ambassador Ivo H. Daalder) ** "Afghan Realities," Op-Ed. 25–26 September 2010, p.&nbsp;9 *''Joint Force Quarterly:'' ** "Sailing the Cyber Sea," pp.&nbsp;61–67, Issue 65, 2nd quarter 2012 ** "An Intelligent Theater," pp.&nbsp;104–108, Issue 56, 1st quarter 2010 ** “Whatever Happened to the “War on Drugs”? pp.&nbsp;109–113, Issue 51, 4th Quarter 2008 ** “Strategic Communication and National Security,” pp.&nbsp;4–7, Issue 46, 3rd Quarter 2007 ** “The Second Revolution,” Spring 2003 (Reprinted as one of top articles of previous decades) ** “The Second Revolution,” Summer 1997 (First Prize, RMA Essay Contest) *''Le Journal du Parlement: Politique – Economie – Culture:'' ** Ėditorial. “Un long chemin,” pp.&nbsp;1–2, Nouvelle Serie Nº 51, Inter-session 2010. *''Military review:'' ** “Strengthening the Bridge: Building Partnership Capacity,” pp.&nbsp;2–6, January–February 2010 ** “Partnership for the Americas: The Human Rights Initiative,” pp.&nbsp;2–8, May–June 2007 ** “Roosevelt, Churchill, and the Naval Wars,” Book Review, pp.&nbsp;92, July 1986 ** “U Boats Wars,” Book Review, pp.&nbsp;87–88, July 1985 ** “Submarine Boats: The Beginnings of Underwater Warfare,” Book Review, pp.&nbsp;92–93, August 1984 ** “The Bowfin: The Story of One of America’s Fabled Fleet Submarines in the World War II,” Book Review, pp.&nbsp;79–80, February 1984 *''Naval history:'' ** “Sea of Gray: The Around the World Cruise of the Confederate Raider Shenandoah,” Book Review, June 2006 ** “A Dishonorable Few,” Book Review, pp.&nbsp;70, December 2005 ** “Cruise of the Sea Eagle,” Book Review, pp.&nbsp;68–69, October 2005 ** “Patrick O’Brian: A Life Revealed,” Book Review, pp.&nbsp;67, October 2000 ** “Damn the Torpedoes,” Book Review, pp.&nbsp;50, October 1999 *''Naval Law Review:'' ** “United Nations of the Sea Treaty: Time for a Review?” pp.&nbsp;78–88, Spring 1992 with Captain George Galdorisi, USN (Ret.) *''Naval War College Review:'' ** “Taming the Outlaw Sea,” Autumn 2010, Volume 63, Number 4, pp.&nbsp;72–83 ** “Perspectivas sobre estrategia marítima,” Introducción: Una Estrategia Marítima en las Américas, Naval War College Press, pp. vii-xi, Winter 2009 ** “The Heart of an Officer,” Naval War College Review, Volume 62, pp.&nbsp;26–41, Spring 2009 ** “Sailing to a New Port,” pp.&nbsp;7–13, Summer 2007, Volume 60, Number 3 ** “El Dorado Canyon,” Book Review, pp.&nbsp;136–138, Winter 2004 ** “From Annapolis to Scapa Flow,” Book Review, pp.&nbsp;180–181, Autumn 2003 ** “Soldiers and Civilians,” Book Review, pp.&nbsp;175–176, Summer 2002 ** “A World Explored,” Review Essay, pp.&nbsp;95–97, Spring 2002 ** “The Tale of the Red Knight,” pp.&nbsp;141–147, Autumn 2001 ** “Seapower: Theory and Practice,” Book Review, pp.&nbsp;134–136, Winter 1997 ** “The Nightingale’s Song,” Book Review, pp.&nbsp;136–137, Spring 1996 ** “The Rise and Fall of British Naval Mastery,” Book Review, pp.&nbsp;113, September–October 1985 ** “Conway’s All the World’s Fighting Ships,” Book Review, pp.&nbsp;122–123, May–June 1985 ** “Vietnam: A History,” Book Review, pp.&nbsp;138–139, January–February 1985 ** “The Future of Conflict in the 1980s,” Book Review, pp.&nbsp;117–118, July–August 1984 ** “Soviet Policy and Practice toward Third World Conflicts,” Book Review, pp.&nbsp;104–105, May–June 1984 ** “The American Style of Foreign Policy,” Book Review,” pp. 121-123, November–December 1983 ** “Marine Technology Transfer and the Law of the Sea,” pp.&nbsp;38–50, July–August 1983 *''RUSI Journal:'' ** “NATO Taking a Fix – Charting a Course,” Vol. 154, No. 6, pp.&nbsp;44–47, December 2009 *''Shipmate:'' ** “Time,” p.&nbsp;38, An Ocean Away, June 2010 ** “Semi-submersibles: An Emerging Threat in the Americas,” p.&nbsp;36, An Ocean Away, May 2008 ** “Humanitarian Operations: Evolving Missions and New Approaches,” pp.&nbsp;25–27, January–February 2008 * ''Time.com'' ** "What to DO After You've Been NATO's Supreme Allied Commander" June 4, 2014 *''Turkish Policy Quarterly: '' ** “The Long Road,” Volume 9 Number 1, pp.&nbsp;23–29, July 2010 *''U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings:'' ** "Rejoinder to “Punch Them in the Nose…and Then Leave” by CDR John Kuehn," comment and discussion, pp. 8, September 2012" ** "Another View," pp.&nbsp;7, June 2011 ** "The Death of NATO: A Rebuttal," pp.&nbsp;6, January 2011 ** “Teaching the Ropes,” pp.&nbsp;30–34, May 2010 ** "Sailing Across the Bridge," pp.&nbsp;16–20, 1 October 2009 ** "One Minute to Midnight," book review, pp.&nbsp;27–73, March 2009, ** “Read, Think, Write, and Publish,” pp.&nbsp;16–19, August 2008 ** “The Far Reaches,” pp.&nbsp;81–82, September 2007 ** “Sailing in Southern Waters: A New Wind,” pp.&nbsp;16–21, 1 May 2007 ** “Six Frigates,” Book Review, pp.&nbsp;83–84, December 2006 ** “Sea of Thunder,” Book Review, pp.&nbsp;81–82, November 2006 ** “Deconstructing War,” pp.&nbsp;42–45, December 2005 ** “From Sword to Shield,” pp.&nbsp;48–51, August 2004 ** “Adapting Aviation Tactical Training for the Surface Warfare Community,” pp.&nbsp;36–37, January 2003 ** “The Tragedy of Great Power Politics,” Book Review, pp.&nbsp;91–92, July 2002 ** “Making Room for Risk: Managing Disruptive Techniques,” September 2001 ** “A Soldier’s Duty,” Book Review, pp.&nbsp;82–83, August 2001 ** “Requiem for a Sailor’s Writer,” pp.&nbsp;130–131, May 2000 ** “The Got Game,” pp.&nbsp;51–54, June 1999 ** “Beyond the Law of the Sea,” Book Review, pp.&nbsp;116–117, March 1999 ** “A Perfect Form One,” pp.&nbsp;45–47, October 1995 (USNI Prize Winner) ** “Handling the Arleigh Burkes,” pp.&nbsp;66–69, October 1994 ** “Beyond Joint: The Interagency Action,” pp.&nbsp;94–99, May 1993 ** “To Begin Again,” pp.&nbsp;35–39, July 1993 ** “A Measure of Success,” pp.&nbsp;80–81, February 1992 ** “Aegis in the Third World,” pp.&nbsp;61–64, September 1991 ** “New Era Tactic,” pp.&nbsp;76–78, July 1991 ** “Retreat from Doomsday,” Book Review, pp.&nbsp;105–106, July 1989 ** “Antisubmarine Warfare Tactics,” pp.&nbsp;23–25, April 1989 ** “Surface Navy Performance,” pp.&nbsp;28–29, February 1988 ** “Creating ASW Killing Zones,” pp.&nbsp;38–42, October 1987 ** “An Alliance for the Pacific,” pp.&nbsp;77–80, July 1987 ** “Supercarrier,” Book Review, pp.&nbsp;105–106, February 1987 ** “Handling a Ticonderoga,” pp.&nbsp;107–110, January 1987 ** “The Global Maritime Coalition,” pp.&nbsp;58–64, April 1985 ** “Resources Wars,” pp.&nbsp;72–77, January 1985 (USNI Prize Winner) ** “Naval Strategy and National Ocean Policy,” pp.&nbsp;42–47, July 1984 ** “Politics Awareness Training in the Navy,” pp.&nbsp;23–24, March 1984 ** “War, Peace, and Leadership,” pp.&nbsp;78–80, August 1983 (USNI Prize Winner) ** “Closing the Gaps in Naval Leadership,” pp.&nbsp;76–78, July 1982 (USNI Prize Winner) ** “Carrier Commander/On Leading Snipes,” pp.&nbsp;74–76, January 1981 ** “Handling a Spruance Class Destroyer,” pp.&nbsp;125–126, October 1979 *''[[Miami Herald]]:'' ** “Region Has Strong Partners,” OPED, June 16, 2009 ** “Productive Partnerships Make Region Stronger,” OPED, Dec 2, 2008 ** “What I’ve Learned,” OPED, May 24, 2008 ** “Ready to help Caribbean neighbors,” OPED with Thomas Shannon, April 3, 2008 ** “Why We Love Miami,” OPED, September 26, 2007 ** “Build a True Partnership,” OPED, March 8, 2007 *USAID Frontiers in Development: ** "Combat and Compassion," with Dr. Reuben Brigety, pp.&nbsp;50–60, Spring, 2012 * [[Washington Post|''Washington Post'']] ** "The Dark Side of Globalization," May 2, 2013, OPED page * ''[[Foreign Policy]]'' ** "The New Triad: Time to Found a Cyber Force," on-line, 21 June 2013 * On Patrol ** "NATO 3.0 and an Evolving EUCOM," Summer 2013, pp.&nbsp;57–59 ==References== {{reflist|2}} ==External links== {{Commons}} *[http://fletcher.tufts.edu/forum/archives/pdfs/32-2pdfs/Stavridis_32-2.pdf U.S. Smart Power: Interview with Adm. Stavridis]. Bjoern H. Seibert, Fletcher Forum of World Affairs, Summer 2008 Vol 32:2. *[http://www.ndu.edu/inss/Press/jfq_pages/editions/i50/27.pdf Interview with Adm. Stavridis]. Col David H. Gurney, USMC, Joint Force Quarterly, Issue 50, 3d Quarter 2008 *[http://www.eucom.mil/english/blog.asp EUCOM blog] *[http://blogs.aljazeera.net/live/africa/libya-live-blog-march-29 Stavridis gives testimony] regarding [[Libya crisis]], 28 March 2011 - see 4.39pm {{s-start}} {{s-mil}} {{succession box |before = GEN [[Bantz J. Craddock]] |title = [[United States Southern Command]] |years = 2006–2009 |after = Gen [[Douglas M. Fraser]]}} {{succession box |before = GEN [[Bantz J. Craddock]] |title = [[U.S. European Command]] |years = 2009–2013 |after = Gen [[Philip M. Breedlove]]}} {{succession box |before = GEN [[Bantz J. Craddock]] |title = [[Supreme Allied Commander Europe]] ([[NATO]]) |years=2009–2013 |after= Gen [[Philip M. Breedlove]]}} {{s-end}} {{United States Regional Commanders}} {{SACEUR}} {{Authority control|LCCN=n/88/99423|VIAF=50774013}} {{USGovernment|sourceURL=http://www.navy.mil/navydata/bios/navybio.asp?bioID=270}} {{Persondata | NAME = Stavridis, James | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = United States admiral | DATE OF BIRTH = February 15, 1955 | PLACE OF BIRTH = [[West Palm Beach, Florida]] | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Stavridis, James}} [[Category:United States Navy admirals]] [[Category:United States Naval Academy alumni]] [[Category:Recipients of the Legion of Merit]] [[Category:Naval War College alumni]] [[Category:National War College alumni]] [[Category:Tufts University alumni]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:American people of Greek descent]] [[Category:People from Florida]] [[Category:1955 births]] [[Category:Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal]] [[Category:Order of Naval Merit "Admiral Padilla"]] [[Category:Recipients of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal]] [[Category:Recipients of the Albanian Medal of Gratitude]] [[Category:The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy faculty]] [[Category:Recipients of the Order of Naval Merit (Brazil)]] [[Category:NATO Supreme Allied Commanders]]'