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"Hope, Global Stability, and the Role of the United States": A Fireside Chat with General Martin Dempsey

Friday, October 10, 2025 4:00–5:00 PM
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    Featuring: General Martin Dempsey, Retired, 18th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
    In conversation with: Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., University President
    The United States and the global community face a myriad of complex foreign policy, economic, and security challenges. In the face of these challenges, what opportunities exist to create a more just and peaceful world?Join us for a conversation with General (Ret.) Martin Dempsey who will draw on his experiences as the senior leader of the United States Military from 2011–15 to offer insights about the importance of creating a culture of hope and building relationships based on trust while navigating even the most daunting challenges.
    The livestream feed will be posted to this page prior to the event.
    About General Martin Dempsey, Retired
    General Martin E. Dempsey was the 37th Chief of Staff of the Army and the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Following 41 years of military service, he now teaches leadership at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and consults for the National Basketball Association on leader development and social responsibility. Since 2016, General Dempsey has also served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of USA Basketball, the national governing body for all of our country’s international basketball competitions, men's and women's, 5x5 and 3x3, from ages 16 through the Olympics.
    He is a best-selling author, a decorated soldier, and among other foreign awards, a Knight of the British Empire. He is the grandson of four Irish immigrants, a member of the Irish-American Hall of Fame, and an honorary member of the Notre Dame Class of 2016. Go Irish!
    He and his high school sweetheart, Deanie, have been married for 49 years and live in Wake Forest, North Carolina. They have three children—each of whom served in the Army—and nine grandchildren.
     
    Originally published at forum2025.nd.edu.
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    https://events.nd.edu/events/2025/10/10/hope-global-stability-and-the-role-of-the-united-states-a-fireside-chat-with-general-martin-dempsey/

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