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“2034: A Novel of the Next World War”
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“This a fine book, as fiction and as a clear lesson offered without preaching. Highly recommended.”
September 30, 2022
Global Atlanta Review of “2034”
Once I started the book, I couldn’t put it down.
Review by Monique B. Seefried, Ph.D., commissioner of the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission December 30, 2021
David Rubenstein Interviews Admiral Stavridis and Elliot Ackerman about “2034”
Library of Congress – National Book Festival
September 19, 2021
Kentucky Authors Forum Podcast
With Thom Shanker of the New York Times
September 10, 2021
Admiral Jim Stavridis on the summer’s must-read book: “2034: A Novel of the Next World War”
An Interview on the Duke University Website: Lawfire
July 8, 2021
Admiral Stavridis and Elliot Ackerman Discuss 2034 with China analyst Emily de La Bruyere
The Octavian Report
July 8, 2021
Review of “2034” from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute
May 28, 2021
“This isn’t your average airport bookstore blockbuster…. 2034 is thought-provoking reading for military and diplomatic professionals dealing with China, and for the generalist concerned with China’s rise….It’s also a riveting read.”
MODERN WAR INSTITUTE AT WEST POINT
Irregular War in the Next World War
May 24, 2021
NEWT’S WORLD’S PODCAST
May 21, 2021
GZERO WORLD PODCAST
May 15, 2021
“The Chatter on Books” Podcast Discussing 2034
May 10, 2021
May 6, 2021
EPISODE SUMMARY
Admiral James Stavridis (ret.) and Elliot Ackerman join the program to discuss their new book, War in 2034: A Novel of the Next War, about a future war between the United States and China. The conversation is far-ranging and covers not only their book but other great reads, their writing process, U.S.-Latin America relations, and the nature of war and decision making.
April 30, 2021
“If you’re looking for a compelling beach read this summer, I recommend the novel “2034…”
“…What made the book unnerving, though, was that when I’d put it down and pick up the day’s newspaper I’d read much of what it was predicting for 13 years from now.”
New York Times Opinion Column by Thomas L. Friedman
April 27, 2021
Discussing U.S. China Relations in the context of “2034” at an event sponsored by the University of Wisconsin Alumni Association April 27, 2021 —
Admiral Stavridis and Ellliot Ackerman interviewed on the Writer’s Bone podcast —
Pritzker Military Museum & Library
Discussion with Admiral Stavridis and Elliot Ackerman about 2034
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George Mason University National Security Institute Discussion – Posted April 19, 2021
Admiral Stavridis on the Hugh Hewitt Show, Salem Radio Network, April 13, 2021
Former Congressman Mike Rogers of The Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress interviews Admiral Stavridis and Elliot Ackerman about”2034″ posted April 11, 2021
General David Petraeus interviews Admiral Stavridis about”2034″ and U.S.-China relations April 8, 2021
Admiral Stavridis interviewed by Randy Miller on National Defense Radio about “2034” April 6, 2021
Dave Ross, KIRO Radio Seattle interviews Admiral Stavridis about “2034” April 2, 2021
Prior to the upcoming San Antonio Book Festival, KSAT-TV San Antonio, TX talks with Admiral Stavridis about “2034” April 1, 2021
The National Security Institute Podcast “Faultlines” discusses with Admiral Stavridis – Should we expect a war with China? Interviewed by Lester Munson March 31, 2021
Discussing the rise of U.S.-Chinese tensions and whether “2034” is set too far into the future. Admiral Stavridis discussion with Hugh Hewitt on the Salem Radio Network . March 30, 2021
The Carnegie Council on Ethics in International Affairs discussion about 2034 with Admiral Stavridis and Elliot Ackerman. Hosted by Nickolas Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin. March 25, 2021 Transcript here.
Former Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Justin Muzinich discusses “2034” and US-China relations with Admiral Stavridis at a virtual event conducted by RJ Julia Bookstores – March 24, 2021
Admiral Stavridis interviewed on “The Realignment” Podcast – interviewed by Saagar Enjeti and Marshall Kosloff, posted March 25, 2021
Admiral Stavridis discussing “2034: A Novel of the Next World War” with Hugh Hewitt on the Salem Radio Network, March 23, 2021
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Admiral Stavridis interviewed on Newsy discussing “2034: A Novel of the Next World War” March 22, 2021
Admiral Stavridis interviewed by Suzanne Kelly and Brad Christian on The Cipher Brief’s “State Secrets” podcast discussing “2034: A Novel of the Next World War”. March 22, 2021
Admiral Stavridis joined by International Churchill Society Executive Director Justin Reash to discuss “2034” and his experiences as a U.S. Navy and NATO leader. March 21, 2021
The authors of “2034: A Novel of the Next World War” interviewed by Hugh Hewitt. Posted on March 19, 2021
Admiral Stavridis and Elliot Ackerman discuss 2034 at a virtual event hosted by the World Affairs Council of Orange County California. March 19, 2021
Atlantic Council Book Event Moderated by Michele Flournoy with Admiral Stavridis and Elliot Ackerman, March 18, 2021
“Years of military service helped inform ‘2034: A Novel of the Next World War'”
Interview of Admiral Stavridis and Elliot Ackerman by Mary Louise Kelly on NPR’s “All Things Considered” March 18, 2021
“Elliot Ackerman and Adm. James Stavridis have powerful crystal balls, the result of their extensive lived experiences in the U.S. military, academia, politics, and publishing. Who better to construct a cautionary tale of cyberwar, miscalculation, and terror?”
Admiral Stavridis Interviewed by Lizzi Chen for Wall St TV, an independent Chinese-language media outlet based in New York, March 16, 2021
Admiral Stavridis Interviewed by Vago Muradian on the Defense & Aerospace Podcast, March 16, 2021
Admiral Stavridis and Elliot Ackerman on the Stand Up! with Pete Dominick podcast – March 17, 2021 (Interview starts at the 25:00 mark)
Admiral Stavridis and Ellliot Ackerman Interviewed by Mark Cecil on “The Thoughtful Bro” for “A Mighty Blaze” – March 16, 2021
Admiral Stavridis and Ellliot Ackerman Interviewed about 2034 on AM 560 The Answer in Chicago March 16, 2021
Admiral Stavridis Interviewed about 2034 and real world geopolitics by Frank Buckley – KTLA-TV March 15, 2021
Admiral Stavridis discussing “2034” on the “What Happens Next” Podcast – March 14, 2021
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“The enthralling geopolitical thriller “2034: A Novel of the Next World War” tells a fictional and futuristic, yet eerily plausible, story of how the U.S. could find itself in a third world war.”
A review of 2034 by Douglas Schoen in “The Hill” March 14, 2021
Admiral Stavridis interviewed on The Cat’s Roundtable WABC Radio, March 14, 2021
Admiral Stavridis and Elliot Ackerman interviewed by Evan Osnos on the New Yorker Radio Hour – March 12, 2021
“Each 2034 peek into personality, whether pique or pursuit, helps distinguish the thriller from countless others. The personal reflections convey a human apprehension about a frightening future and provide a reader with relief amid chaos.”
Review in “Coffee or Die” – March 12, 2021
Admiral Stavridis Interviewed on the Trevor Carey Show FM 96.7 Fresno – March 12, 2021
A virtual Politics and Prose Bookstore discussion with “2034” authors Admiral Stavridis and Elliot Ackerman moderated by Martha Raddatz – March 11, 2021
“Admiral Stavridis is one of those rare breeds of hybrid military, academic, and private sector leaders. I was struck by his use of the novel as a device for inspiring ‘outside the box’ thinking during this volatile period in U.S.-China relations.”
Yale Daily News article about Admiral Stavridis’s discussion about “2034” with the Jackson Institute of Global Affairs – March 11, 2021
Why a novel?
Admiral Stavridis and Elliot Ackerman Interviewed by Hugh Hewitt on the Salem Radio Network– March 10, 2021
China poses ‘real’ threat of war
Admiral Stavridis Interviewed by Brian Kilmeade on Fox and Friends– March 10, 2021
Defense One Radio: Episode 88
Defense One Podcast Interview with Admiral Stavridis and Elliot Ackerman – March 10, 2021
How the U.S. and China could go to war.
Washington Post column by Ishaan Tharoor – March 9, 2021
‘Imagining is a detererrent.’ Why two military vets wrote a novel imagining a deadly world war
The Jewish Insider – March 9, 2021
This fast-paced military thriller details the horrifying aftermath of a mistaken encounter between an American naval patrol and a potent Chinese weapon.
The New York Times Review – March 9, 2021
Could This Cause World War III?
Admiral Stavridis and Elliot Ackerman Interview in Tufts Now – March 9, 2021
This book earns a prestigious four out of four trench coats for its clear warning.
The Cipher Brief – March 9, 2021
“A brilliant thriller! Masterfully plotted and elegantly written, 2034 is a literary tour-de-force. Let’s just hope none of it comes true.”
Brad Thor
#1 New York Times bestselling author of Near Dark
“Chilling yet compulsively readable work of speculative fiction . . . Ackerman and Stavridis have created a brilliantly executed geopolitical tale that is impossible to put down and that serves as a dire, all-too-plausible warning that recent events could have catastrophic consequences.”
Booklist
“Those seeing a realistic look at how a future world war might play out will be rewarded.”
“Consider this another vaccine against disaster. Fortunately, this dose won’t cause a temporary fever — and it happens to be a rippingly good read. Turns out that even cautionary tales can be exciting, when the future we’re most excited about is the one where they never come true.”
“Personally, I love a good military science fiction story with plenty of political intrigue….(2034) hooked me with compelling characters whose lives I was immediately invested in as well as an exciting plot line…”
“(2034) is incredibly well-written, deeply thought provoking, and it makes for uncomfortable, and sober reading in the best of ways”
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