An invitation: Geopolitics in focus with General David H. Petraeus
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
2:00 p.m. ET
Join us for an exclusive event featuring retired military leader and former director of the CIA, General David H. Petraeus as he shares insights on the rapidly evolving situation in the Middle East and its implications for global markets.
Drawing on his firsthand experience leading coalition forces, General Petraeus will offer a timely and informed perspective on recent developments in the conflicts and what they may signal in the weeks ahead.
Hosted by John Stackhouse, Senior Vice-President in the Office of the CEO, Royal Bank of Canada, the discussion will explore
- The strategic dynamics shaping the region, including the roles of the United States and Iran
-Implications for energy markets and global economic stability
-The broader geopolitical landscape and what it means for investors
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This event will be offered in English with French closed captions. A recording will be available to watch on-demand for two weeks following the event.
Guest speaker:
General David H. Petraeus (US Army, Ret.)
Partner at KKR, Chairman of the KKR Global Institute, and Chairman of KKR Middle East
General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.) is one of the leading battlefield commanders and strategists of our time. He served over 37 years in the US military culminating his career with six consecutive commands as a general officer, five of which were in combat, including command of the Surge in Iraq, US Central Command, and Coalition Forces in Afghanistan. He subsequently served as Director of the CIA, following confirmation by the Senate by a vote of 94-0, during a period of significant achievements in the global war on terror.
General Petraeus is now a Partner with the global investment firm KKR and Chairman of the KKR Global Institute, which he established in 2013 and Chairman of KKR Middle East. He also serves on corporate boards, is a strategic advisor to multiple firms, is a member of the Simon and Shuster Advisory Board, and is a personal venture capitalist, invested in over 30 startups. Additionally, he is the Kissinger Fellow at Yale University’s Jackson School and is the co-author, with Andrew Roberts, of the award-winning, New York Times bestselling book, Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine.
Hosted by:
John Stackhouse
Senior Vice-President, Office of the CEO , Royal Bank of Canada
John is a nationally bestselling author and one of Canada’s leading voices on innovation and economic disruption. He is Senior Vice-President in the Office of the CEO at Royal Bank of Canada, leading the organization’s research and thought leadership on economic, technological and social change. Previously, John was editor-in-chief of the Globe and Mail and editor of Report on Business. He is a senior fellow at the C.D. Howe Institute and the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, and sits on the Board of the Canadian International Council. John’s latest book, Planet Canada: How Our Expats Are Shaping the Future, explores the untapped resource of the millions of Canadians who don’t live in Canada but exert their influence from afar.