A Special Event for Corporate Council Members
For the third year running, MEI will convene its CENTCOM Commanders Council to address the biggest challenges facing U.S.-Middle East relations. Current CENTCOM Commander Gen. Michael E. Kurilla will join former commanders Gen. (ret.) John P. Abizaid, Gen. (ret.) Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr., and Gen. (ret.) David Petreus for a panel discussing how the U.S. should engage with its allies and counter its adversaries in the region. Washington Post columnist David Ignatius will moderate.
2025 Program
Panel
Gen. (Ret.) John P. Abizaid
United States Army
8th Commander of U.S. Central Command
Former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
Chairman of the Middle East Institute Board of Governors
Gen. Michael E. Kurilla
15th Commander of U.S. Central Command (current)
Gen. (Ret.) Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr.
14th Commander of U.S. Central Command
MEI Distinguished Military Fellow
Gen. (Ret.) David Petraeus
10th Commander of U.S. Central Command
David Ignatius (moderator)
Columnist, The Washington Post
2025 Reception Sponsors
Sponsorship
Thank you to all of this year’s sponsors and attendees. If you are interested in sponsoring the 2025 event, please contact development@mei.edu.
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