Strategy with a Historian’s Mind: A Conversation with Frank Gavin

About the Event

Join us for a conversation with Frank Gavin on his new book, Thinking Historically: A Guide for Strategy and Statecraft—a compelling call to restore history’s rightful place in policymaking and grand strategy. In an era when decision-makers often chase immediacy and certainty, Gavin argues that true strategic wisdom comes from cultivating a historical sensibility: the ability to see complexity, question assumptions, and understand others on their own terms. Blending insights from history, political science, and international affairs, he shows how “thinking historically” equips leaders to navigate uncertainty with perspective rather than prediction.

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