{"id":36786,"date":"2017-04-03T13:45:50","date_gmt":"2017-04-03T17:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/blog\/former-nato-commander-in-uk-this-summer"},"modified":"2026-07-15T13:44:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T17:44:02","slug":"former-nato-commander-in-uk-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/uk\/blog\/former-nato-commander-in-uk-this-summer","title":{"rendered":"Former NATO Commander in UK this Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Travelling to Europe this summer, U.S. four-star\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/john-allen\"><b>General John Allen<\/b><\/a>\u00a0is an expert on geopolitics, leadership, intelligence, and the cyber security challenges faced by countries and organisations.<br \/> \u00a0<br \/> The longest-serving commander of the NATO International Security Assistance Force\u2014and U.S. Forces Afghanistan\u2014Allen managed one of the most complex military transitions of the last decade. He is one of the foremost experts on the geopolitical relationships between U.S. and the rest of the world, and his expertise has never been more valuable given the current shifting nature of international relations.<br \/> \u00a0<br \/> In presentations, he covers topics concerning Europe and the global economy. His commanding presence and stories draw listeners in while his ability to tie his lessons to the business community ensures audience members walk away with the knowledge necessary to apply his lessons in their own organizations.<br \/> \u00a0<br \/> For a preview on his speech, click here:\u00a0<b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/video\/john-allen-expert-insights-on-isis\">Gen. Allen speaking about the threat posed by ISIS here<\/a><\/b>. For more information on General Allen&#8217;s <span>availability and fees, please fill out the form below.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travelling to Europe this summer, U.S. four-star\u00a0General John Allen\u00a0is an expert on geopolitics, leadership, intelligence, and the cyber security challenges faced by countries and organisations. 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