P Series 10 | Admiral John Kirby: U.S. Strategy, Adversaries & Alliances in a Shifting World

The Pentagon insider America's top leaders trusted for global intelligence Admiral John Kirby draws on his decades-long experience under both the Obama and Biden administrations to offer a compelling, high-level briefing on geopolitical flashpoints shaping U.S. foreign policy today. As Pentagon and State Department spokesperson during Obama’s tenure and National Security Council communications advisor under Biden, Admiral Kirby brings a unique lens on strategy and messaging. He will offer a sharp, insider’s look at the most urgent global flashpoints, Russia’s aggression, China’s rising global influence, and the enduring volatility of the Middle East. Admiral Kirby will explore how U.S. foreign policy has evolved across two Democratic administrations, the legacies they leave behind, and what comes next for America’s global role in an era of great-power competition and regional instability.