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78-614: The Aspen Ideas Festival is a program of the Aspen Institute . The AIF format is modeled after educational seminars. Topics covered during the festival include global politics and economics, U.S. Policy, the environment , technology , science , health , education , the arts , and economic issues. During the festival, live streaming of AIF events is available through the AIF website, The Atlantic , and National Public Radio . Videos and sound clips from past AIF events are archived on

156-600: A Rolling Stone article, McChrystal was recalled to Washington, D.C. , where President Barack Obama accepted his resignation as commander in Afghanistan. His command of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan was assumed by the deputy commander, British Army General Sir Nicholas Parker , pending the confirmation of a replacement. Obama named General David Petraeus as McChrystal's replacement; Petraeus

234-690: A 20-day international celebration for the 200th birthday of German poet and philosopher Johann Wolfgang von Goethe . The celebration attracted over 2,000 attendees, including Albert Schweitzer , José Ortega y Gasset , Thornton Wilder , and Arthur Rubinstein . In 1949, Paepcke founded the Aspen Institute; and later the Aspen Music Festival and eventually (with Bayer and Anderson) the International Design Conference at Aspen (IDCA). Paepcke sought

312-593: A Bauhaus-inspired minimalist home outside the decaying former mining town of Aspen, in the Roaring Fork Valley . Paepcke and Bayer envisioned a place where artists, leaders, thinkers, and musicians could gather. Shortly thereafter, while passing through Aspen on a hunting expedition, oil industry maverick Robert O. Anderson (soon to be founder and CEO of Atlantic Richfield ) met with Bayer and shared in Paepcke's and Bayer's vision. In 1949, Paepcke organized

390-679: A Massachusetts Democratic congressional hopeful, attempting to unseat Representative John F. Tierney in the Democratic primary. Having never before made an endorsement, McChrystal said he endorsed Moulton, a Marine veteran, because the United States Congress could benefit from a man of his character. In 2015, McChrystal's second book Team of Teams was released and aimed at business organizations and their leaders. With his co-authors, Tantum Collins, David Silverman and Chris Fussell, McChrystal describes how he and his staff remade

468-510: A day of Tillman's death, McChrystal was notified that Tillman was a victim of friendly fire . Shortly thereafter, McChrystal was put in charge of paperwork to award Tillman a posthumous Silver Star for valor. On April 28, 2004, six days after Tillman's death, McChrystal approved a final draft of the Silver Star recommendation and submitted it to the acting Secretary of the Army, even though

546-479: A fellow at the institute, called it "contrary to the stated purpose of this institute", that "one of America’s most elite institutions thinks it is okay to take the money", going on to say "Those who purport to be values-based and public-spirited leaders cannot at the same time put self interest first, when there is so much human suffering and death". The day after Olojede and the Washington Post highlighted

624-649: A force which has been identified as the JSOC high-value targets task force . Nominally assigned to Fort Bragg, North Carolina , he spent most of his time in Afghanistan, at U.S. Central Command 's forward headquarters in Qatar , and in Iraq. In Iraq, he personally directed special operations, where his work there is viewed as "pivotal". Early successes included the capture by JSOC forces of Saddam Hussein in December 2003. He

702-466: A forum "where the human spirit can flourish", especially amid the whirlwind and chaos of modernization . He hoped that the institute could help business leaders recapture what he called "eternal verities": the values that guided them intellectually, ethically, and spiritually as they led their companies. Inspired by philosopher Mortimer Adler 's Great Books seminar at the University of Chicago , which

780-475: A new series of highly effective covert operations that coincided with the Iraq War troop surge of 2007 . They did this by killing or capturing many of the key al-Qaeda leaders in Iraq. In a CBS 60 Minutes interview, Woodward described a new special operations capability that allowed for this success, noting that it was developed by the joint teams of CIA and JSOC. Several senior U.S. officials stated that

858-408: A setback for America's efforts in Iraq. Simultaneously undermining U.S. domestic confidence in the way in which America was operating, and creating or reinforcing negative perceptions worldwide of American values, it fueled violence". McChrystal was also criticized for his role in the aftermath of the 2004 death by friendly fire of Ranger and former professional football player Pat Tillman . Within

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936-671: A student in the Special Forces Officer Course at the Special Forces School at Fort Bragg, North Carolina . Upon completing the course in April 1979, he remained at Fort Bragg as commander of Operational Detachment A-714 (an "A-team") in Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) . This was not the last time that '714' would be associated with McChrystal. In June 1980, he attended

1014-467: Is a non-residential program. During the fellowship year, fellows meet three times for one week sessions. There are no age limitations for fellows. All expenses for participation in the fellowship are covered by the program. At times the program will also cover the cost of "media-related activities and conferences." Community Colleges which succeed in attaining exceptional results for all students during their time in college and as post-graduates are awarded

1092-541: Is chairman of the Board of Siemens Government Technologies, and is on the strategic advisory board of Knowledge International, a licensed arms dealer whose parent company is EAI, a business "very close" to the United Arab Emirates government. He co-founded and is a partner at McChrystal Group , an Alexandria, Virginia -based consulting firm. His philosophy of leadership and building stronger organizations

1170-654: Is falling short in endeavors that occur far away from any battlefield: education, science, politics, the environment, and cultivating leadership, among others. Without a sustained focus on these foundations of our society, America's long-term security and prosperity are at risk." McChrystal's memoir, My Share of the Task , published by Portfolio of the Penguin Group , was released on January 7, 2013. The autobiography had been scheduled to be released in November 2012, but

1248-624: Is quoted in the bestselling book by Daniel Levitin The Organized Mind . In 2011, McChrystal joined Spirit of America , a 501(c)(3) organization that supports the safety and success of Americans serving abroad and the local people and partners they seek to help, as an Advisory Board Member. In 2011, McChrystal advocated instituting a national service program in the United States. He stated, "'Service member' should not apply only to those in uniform, but to us all ... America

1326-669: The Aspen Institute . Aspen Institute The Aspen Institute is an international nonprofit organization founded in 1949 as the Aspen Institute for Humanistic Studies . It is headquartered in Washington, D.C. , but also has campuses in Aspen, Colorado , its original home. The Institute is largely funded by foundations such as the Carnegie Corporation , the Rockefeller Brothers Fund ,

1404-653: The Defense Distinguished Service Medal by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates . Hastings and Eric Bates, executive editor of Rolling Stone , repeatedly defended the accuracy of Hastings' article. An inquiry by the Defense Department inspector general found no evidence of wrongdoing by McChrystal or his military and civilian associates. The Pentagon report also challenged the accuracy of Hastings' article, disputing key incidents or comments reported in it. The report from

1482-541: The Franklin Project at The Aspen Institute , and the Service Year Exchange. Service Year Alliance aims to make a year of full-time service—a service year—a common expectation and opportunity for young Americans of all backgrounds. McChrystal called on the 2016 presidential candidates to embrace practical solutions to restore social trust in the United States "such as engaging young Americans in

1560-723: The Gates Foundation , the Lumina Foundation , and the Ford Foundation , by seminar fees, and by individual donations. Its board of trustees includes leaders from politics, government, business and academia who also contribute to its support. A report by the Center for International Policy 's Foreign Influence Transparency Initiative of the top 50 think tanks found that from 2014 to 2018 the Aspen Institute received more than US$ 8 million in funding from outside

1638-809: The Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island , as a student in the Command and General Staff Course in June 1989. It was during this time that McChrystal also completed a Master of Science degree in international relations from Salve Regina University . After completing the course in June 1990, he was assigned as Army Special Operations action officer, J-3 , Joint Special Operations Command until April 1993, in which capacity he deployed to Saudi Arabia for Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm . From April 1993 to November 1994, McChrystal commanded

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1716-605: The United States Military Academy in 1976 and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States Army . His initial assignment was to Company C, 1st Battalion, 504th Infantry , 82nd Airborne Division , serving as weapons platoon leader from November 1976 to February 1978, as rifle platoon leader from February 1978 to July 1978, and as executive officer from July 1978 to November 1978. In November 1978, McChrystal enrolled as

1794-399: The "joint efforts of JSOC and CIA paramilitary units were the most significant contributor to the defeat of al-Qa'ida in Iraq." Journalist Peter Bergen also credits McChrystal with transforming and modernizing JSOC into a "force of unprecedented agility and lethality," playing a key factor in the success of JSOC efforts in subsequent years and in the success of the war in Iraq. McChrystal

1872-622: The 2007 Aspen Ideas Festival, telling the audience about the urgency of accepting globalization and the global world by working interdependently with other cultures and countries for the purpose of achieving cultural understanding and harmonious cross-cultural relationships. The Aspen Ideas Festival Scholars program nominates individuals from all over the world for their unique accomplishments and dedication to improving their communities and making advances in their field of work. Aspen Institute trustees, Aspen Institute senior staff, Aspen Ideas Festival advisors, and past Aspen Ideas Festival scholars select

1950-468: The 2nd Battalion, 504th Infantry, 82nd Airborne Division. He then commanded the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment , from November 1994 to June 1996. During this time he initiated what would become a complete revamping of the existing Army hand-to-hand combat curricula. After a year as a senior service college fellow at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University , he moved up to command

2028-552: The AIF website. Presentations and lectures from past Aspen Ideas Festival speakers can also be heard on iTunes U. Past AIF speakers include President Bill Clinton , Bill Gates , Ehud Barak , Madeleine Albright , Murray Gell-Mann , Sylvia Earle , Stephen Breyer , Sandra Day O'Connor , Eric Holder , Hillary Clinton , Ruth Bader Ginsburg , David Frum , Salam Fayyad , and Paul Ryan . The first Aspen Ideas Festival took place in Aspen, Colorado in 2005. The Aspen Institute , under

2106-543: The Army, McChrystal joined Yale University as a Jackson Institute for Global Affairs senior fellow. He teaches a course entitled "Leadership", a graduate-level seminar with some spots reserved for undergraduates. The course received 250 applications for 20 spots in 2011 and was taught for a third time in 2013. In November 2010, JetBlue Airways announced that McChrystal would join its board of directors. On February 16, 2011, Navistar International announced that McChrystal would join its board of directors. McChrystal

2184-664: The Army. The day after the announcement, the White House announced that he would retain his four-star rank in retirement , although law generally requires a four-star officer to hold his rank for three years in order to retain it in retirement. His retirement ceremony was held on July 23, 2010, at Fort McNair in Washington D.C. During this ceremony, McChrystal was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey and

2262-565: The Aspen Ideas Festival, the Scholars return to their hometowns in order to produce a localized version of the Aspen Ideas Festival, a Local Ideas Festivals, inspired by their experiences in Aspen. In 2012, Stanley McChrystal was interviewed by Bob Schieffer at the festival. As part of that interview, McChrystal was asked whether or not he believed in the draft. He responded that he thought every young person should serve, but

2340-440: The Aspen Institute and Siemens Foundation , provides leading college staff with a benchmark standard of development and technical programs which foster equitable student success by highlighting exemplary practices of the winning programs. Recipients include: This annual award was created to honor an outstanding leader whose achievements reflect the high standards of honor, integrity, industry, and philanthropy that characterized

2418-514: The Aspen Institute hosts programs focused on discussion of education and policy issues where presidents, scientists, artists, ambassadors, Nobel laureates , and many others have been in attendance. Since its inception in 2005, Aspen Ideas Festival speakers have included individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, including politicians, diplomats, presidents, judges, scientists, musicians, entrepreneurs, artists, designers and innovators. AIF speakers have participated in discussions and AIF programs for

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2496-470: The Aspen Institute together with U.S. magazine The Atlantic and Bloomberg Philanthropies has participated in organizing the annual CityLab event, a summit dedicated to develop strategies for the challenges of urbanization in today's cities. Walter Isaacson was the president and CEO of Aspen Institute from 2003 to June 2018. Isaacson announced in March 2017 that he would step down as president and CEO at

2574-602: The Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. Recipients to date include: The Financial Times called the Faculty Pioneers and Dissertation Proposal Awards the " Oscars of the business school world". These honor business school instructors with an outstanding track record of leadership and risk-taking in ensuring that the MBA curriculum incorporates social, environmental and ethical issues. Recipients in

2652-600: The Category "Lifetime Achievement" include: Community Colleges which demonstrate the provision of outstanding technical education and successfully link students, regardless of their race, ethnicity, family income or gender, with STEM careers as a gateway to economic mobility, are eligible to receive the Excellence and Equity in Community College STEM Award. The prize, awarded in co-operation of

2730-568: The Defense of Marriage Act and the Voting Rights Act, as well as public response following court decisions in the United States and around the world. Renowned Oceanographer, Sylvia Earle, spoke during the 2010 Aspen Ideas Festival about women's issues and education. Earle touched upon the impact of societal pressures on the interest girls and young women take in science and becoming high achievers. Former President Bill Clinton spoke during

2808-1423: The Infantry Officer Advanced Course at the Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia , until February 1981. In February 1981, McChrystal moved to South Korea as intelligence and operations officer ( S-2 / S-3 ) for the United Nations Command Support Group— Joint Security Area . He reported to Fort Stewart, Georgia , in March 1982 to serve as training officer in the Directorate of Plans and Training, A Company, Headquarters Command. He moved to 3rd Battalion, 19th Infantry , 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized) , in November 1982, where he commanded A Company before becoming battalion operations officer (S-3) in September 1984. McChrystal moved to 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment , as battalion liaison officer in September 1985, became commander of A Company in January 1986, served again as battalion liaison officer in May 1987, and finally became battalion operations officer (S-3) in April 1988, before reporting to

2886-414: The International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. I did so with considerable regret, but also with certainty that it is the right thing for our mission in Afghanistan, for our military and for our country." Later that day McChrystal released the following statement: This morning the president accepted my resignation as Commander of U.S. and NATO Coalition Forces in Afghanistan. I strongly support

2964-712: The Joint Special Operations Task Force in the Middle East to fight a new kind of decentralized, tech-savvy enemy. In the fall of 2014 McChrystal's townhouse in Alexandria, Virginia was the address Michael Flynn used to register his consulting and intelligence business, the Flynn Intel Group . In January 2016, McChrystal became the chair of the Board of Service Year Alliance —an organization merged from ServiceNation ,

3042-801: The Joint Staff in February 2008, another three-star position. Normally a routine process, McChrystal's Senate confirmation was stalled by members of the Senate Armed Services Committee who sought more information about the alleged mistreatment of detainees by Special Operations troops under McChrystal's command in Iraq and Afghanistan. After meeting with McChrystal in private, the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmed his reappointment as lieutenant general in May 2008 and he became director of

3120-684: The Joint Staff in August 2008. With his June 10, 2009, Senate approval to take command in Afghanistan, McChrystal was promoted to general . Shortly after McChrystal assumed command of NATO operations, Operation Khanjar commenced, marking the largest offensive operation and the beginning of the deadliest combat month for NATO forces since 2001. McChrystal submitted a 66-page report to Defense Secretary Robert Gates calling for more troops in Afghanistan , saying "We are going to win." That became public on September 20, 2009. McChrystal warned that

3198-1033: The Taliban", but to "degrade" them. Scott Ritter , former Chief UN Weapons Inspector in Iraq, stated at the time that McChrystal should be fired for insubordination for disclosing information that he should have said only in private to the President of the United States. New York magazine refers to the leaked report as the "McChrystal risk" as it boxed Obama into a corner about boosting troop levels in Afghanistan. In an article written by freelance journalist Michael Hastings ("The Runaway General", appearing in Rolling Stone magazine, July 8–22, 2010 issue), McChrystal and his staff mocked civilian government officials, including Joe Biden , national security advisor James L. Jones , US ambassador to Afghanistan Karl W. Eikenberry , and special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke . McChrystal

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3276-774: The United States, the fifth-highest amount the think tanks. This funding originated primarily in Western democracies but also included "sizeable donations from undemocratic regimes in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates." The institute was largely the creation of Walter Paepcke , a Chicago businessman who had become inspired by the Great Books program of Mortimer Adler at the University of Chicago . In 1945, Paepcke visited Bauhaus artist and architect Herbert Bayer , AIA, who had designed and built

3354-415: The article was released to newsstands and only one day after it was released online, McChrystal tendered his resignation, which the president accepted. Shortly thereafter, President Obama nominated General David Petraeus to replace McChrystal in his role as top commander in Afghanistan. Obama's statement on the topic began as follows: "Today I accepted Gen. Stanley McChrystal's resignation as commander of

3432-528: The attention of the White House when McChrystal called Vice President Biden to apologize. McChrystal issued a written statement, saying: I extend my sincerest apology for this profile. It was a mistake reflecting poor judgment and should never have happened. Throughout my career, I have lived by the principles of personal honor and professional integrity. What is reflected in this article falls far short of that standard. I have enormous respect and admiration for President Obama and his national security team, and for

3510-672: The bombed-out hut near Baqubah to personally identify the body. McChrystal's Zarqawi unit, Task Force 6-26 , became well known for its interrogation methods, particularly at Camp Nama , where it was accused of abusing detainees. After the Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse scandal became public in April 2004, 34 members of the task force were disciplined. McChrystal later said that, "we found that nearly every first-time jihadist claimed Abu Ghraib had first jolted him into action." He also said that, "mistreating detainees would discredit us. ... The pictures [from] Abu Ghraib represented

3588-506: The circumstances of Corporal Tillman's death become public." McChrystal was one of the first to caution restraint in public statements, until the investigation was complete. McChrystal was one of eight officers recommended for discipline by a subsequent Pentagon investigation, but the Army declined to take action against him. According to Pulitzer Prize -winning Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward , beginning in late spring 2007 JSOC and CIA Special Activities Division teams launched

3666-442: The civilian leaders and troops fighting this war and I remain committed to ensuring its successful outcome. Biden's call to President Obama to tell him of the apology prompted Obama to request a copy of the profile and then to summon McChrystal to attend in person the president's monthly security team meeting at the White House in lieu of attending via secure video teleconference. During a meeting with Obama on June 23, two days before

3744-596: The end of the year. On November 30, 2017, Daniel Porterfield was announced as his successor. Porterfield succeeded Isaacson on June 1, 2018. In April 2020, the company received approximately $ 8 million in federally backed small business loans as part of the Paycheck Protection Program . The company received scrutiny over this loan, which meant to protect small and private businesses. The Washington Post noted their large endowment and membership of billionaires made this problematic. Dele Olojede ,

3822-585: The entire 75th Ranger Regiment from June 1997 to August 1999, then spent another year as a military fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations . Promoted to brigadier general on January 1, 2001, he served as assistant division commander (operations) of the 82nd Airborne Division from June 2000 to June 2001, including duty as Commander, United States Army Central (dubbed "Coalition/Joint Task Force Kuwait") in Camp Doha , Kuwait . From June 2001 to July 2002 he

3900-718: The environment, and international affairs . In 1979, through a donation by Corning Glass industrialist and philanthropist Arthur A. Houghton Jr ., the institute acquired a 1,000-acre (4 km ) campus on the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland , known today as the Wye River Conference Centers . In 1983, former United States Senator Dick Clark founded the Aspen Institute's Congressional program, which sought to educate members of Congress on foreign affairs issues. In 2005, it held

3978-407: The facts as reported in our story." After the report was made public, the White House tapped McChrystal to head a new advisory board to support military families, an initiative led by First Lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden , wife of the vice president . The selection of McChrystal was announced on April 12, four days after the inspector general's report was finished. In 2010, after leaving

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4056-616: The first Aspen Ideas Festival , featuring leading minds from around the world sharing and speaking on global issues . The institute, along with The Atlantic , hosts the festival annually. It has trained philanthropists such as Carrie Morgridge . It has since added additional events such as the Aspen Ideas Health and Aspen Ideas Climate. In 2023, the Aspen Ideas Climate event included Vice President Kamala Harris and famed singer Gloria Estefan . Since 2013,

4134-559: The first festival from some of the Aspen Institute's earliest events, such as the Goethe Bicentennial in 1949. The Aspen Institute was founded by Walter Paepcke in 1950 in Aspen, Colorado. Paepcke was a Chicago businessman and the founder of the Container Corporation of American (CCA). As a Germanophile, he and his wife, Elizabeth Paepcke, actualized a celebration and gathering in Aspen in June 1949 to mark

4212-432: The funding, Aspen Institute announced they would return it, stating "Upon listening to our communities and further reflection, we have made the decision to return the loan". In 2023, Simon Godwin was named Aspen Institute's Harman/Eisner artist in residence. Godwin is the artistic director for the Shakespeare Theatre Company and will serve in a one-year residency at the institute. In June 2023, CAA's Bruno del Granado

4290-509: The incoming group of scholars each year. Past Aspen Ideas Festival Scholars include educators, journalists, politicians, writers, and community organizers. Part of the Aspen Ideas Festival since 2005, the Bezos Scholars program invites twelve public high school students in the eleventh grade and twelve educators to attend the Aspen Ideas Festival. The Bezos Scholars attend Aspen Ideas Festival programs and events, as well as discussions and engagements designed only for Bezos Scholars. After attending

4368-427: The inquiry states: "In some instances, we found no witness who acknowledged making or hearing the comments as reported. In other instances, we confirmed that the general substance of an incident at issue occurred, but not in the exact context described in the article." In response, Rolling Stone stated that "the report by the Pentagon's inspector general offers no credible source—or indeed, any named source—contradicting

4446-459: The leadership of Walter Isaacson and Elliot Gerson , developed the Aspen Ideas Festival to gather individuals from various backgrounds and fields of expertise for discussions about global and social issues and innovative ideas. At the first Aspen Ideas Festival in 2005, around 100 speakers attended the festival, among them Jane Goodall, Toni Morrison, Jim Lehrer, Arthur Schlesinger, and many others. The Aspen Ideas Festival modeled its programming for

4524-408: The life and career of industrialist and philanthropist Henry Crown . Notable recipients include: The full list of laureates appears on the Award's web page. Stanley McChrystal Stanley Allen McChrystal (born August 14, 1954) is a retired United States Army general best known for his command of Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) from 2003 to 2008 during which his organization

4602-414: The medal recommendation deliberately omitted any mention of friendly fire, included the phrase "in the line of devastating enemy fire", and was accompanied by fabricated witness statements. On April 29, McChrystal sent an urgent memo warning White House speechwriters not to quote the medal recommendation in any statements they wrote for President George W. Bush because it "might cause public embarrassment if

4680-424: The military doesn’t need every young person, so we need to create more opportunities for all young Americans to serve. The Franklin Project —an initiative to make a year of national service a common opportunity and expectation for young Americans—was created as a result of this festival conversation. Walter Isaacson called the Franklin Project the “biggest idea” to come out of the festival during his tenure as CEO of

4758-415: The president's strategy in Afghanistan and am deeply committed to our coalition forces, our partner nations, and the Afghan people. It was out of respect for this commitment—and a desire to see the mission succeed—that I tendered my resignation. It has been my privilege and honor to lead our nation's finest. Shortly after his removal from command in Afghanistan, McChrystal announced that he would retire from

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4836-600: The private sector to become leaders in community and global development projects. The Aspen Global Leadership Network inducts an annual class of 20-22 candidates between the ages of 30-46 for a two-year training program. Instruction takes place at the Aspen Institute's campus in Aspen , Colorado, and various sites abroad. The New Voices Fellowship is a year long program for applicants from Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Every year, nominations are accepted from August through October. Fellows are selected in December and announced publicly in early January. The New Voices Fellowship

4914-472: The purpose of sharing their knowledge on subjects related to their expertise, interests, and field of work. These discussions have ranged from the global economy to the environment to theatrical performances and beyond. Past speakers include Hillary Clinton , Mitt Romney , Sandra Day O'Connor , Barbra Streisand , and Joe Biden . During the 2013 Aspen Ideas Festival, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer discussed recent Supreme Court rulings, including those on

4992-546: The rules for writing about the armed forces, including special operations." On January 8, 2013, McChrystal appeared on MSNBC 's Morning Joe program, in which he endorsed stronger U.S. gun control laws, saying that assault weapons were for the battlefield, not schools or streets. He established a consultancy firm, McChrystal Group, in 2011 which uses the slogan "Bringing Lessons from the Battlefield to Boardroom". It includes researchers, practitioners and former military officers. In 2014, McChrystal endorsed Seth Moulton ,

5070-495: The seniority of aides quoted and breaking the off the record trust of private conversations between him and the aides. Hastings told Newsweek that he was quite clearly a reporter gathering material, and actually bemused at the degree to which soldiers freely spoke to him. A report by the Department of Defense inspector general finds "Not all of the events at issue occurred as reported in [Hastings's] article." The statements attributed to McChrystal and members of his staff drew

5148-404: The two-hundredth birthday of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe . From the success of the Goethe Bicentennial Festival came the Aspen Institute for Humanistic Studies. Under Paepcke, the Aspen Institute's programs explored a range of topics through lectures and discussions with top thinkers in a variety of fields from science to the arts. Now based in Washington, D.C., with campuses in Aspen and Maryland,

5226-452: The war in Afghanistan might be lost if more troops were not sent, but the report ends on a note of cautious optimism: "While the situation is serious, success is still achievable." In 2009, McChrystal publicly suggested between 30,000 and 40,000 more troops were needed in Afghanistan , as the lowest risk option out of a number of possible troop level changes. He was advised by White House Staff not to present troop increases numbers to "defeat

5304-452: Was chief of staff of XVIII Airborne Corps , including duty as chief of staff of Combined Joint Task Force 180 , the headquarters formation contributed by XVIII Airborne Corps to direct all Operation Enduring Freedom operations in Afghanistan . At the beginning of the Iraq War in March 2003, he was serving in the Pentagon as a member of the Joint Staff , where he had been vice director of operations, J-3, since July 2002. McChrystal

5382-499: Was confirmed by the Senate and officially assumed command on June 30. Days after being relieved of his duties in Afghanistan, McChrystal announced his retirement. Since 2010, he has taught courses in international relations at Yale University as a Senior Fellow of the university's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs . Born on the Fort Leavenworth U.S. Army base in Kansas, McChrystal graduated high school from St. John's College High School in Washington, D.C. He graduated from

5460-447: Was considered a candidate to succeed General Bryan D. Brown as commander of U.S. Special Operations Command in 2007, and to succeed General David Petraeus as commanding general of Multi-National Force – Iraq or Admiral William J. Fallon as commander of U.S. Central Command in 2008, all four-star positions. Instead, McChrystal was nominated by George W. Bush to succeed Lieutenant General Walter L. Sharp as director of

5538-437: Was credited with the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi , leader of Al-Qaeda in Iraq . His final assignment was as Commander, International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Commander, United States Forces – Afghanistan (USFOR-A). He previously served as Director, Joint Staff from August 2008 to June 2009. McChrystal received criticism for his alleged role in the cover-up of the Pat Tillman friendly fire incident . McChrystal

5616-468: Was delayed due to security clearance approvals required from the Department of Defense. Portfolio publishers stated, "We have decided to delay the publication date of General McChrystal's book, My Share of the Task , as the book continues to undergo a security review by the Department of Defense ... General McChrystal has spent 22 months working closely with military officials to make sure he follows all

5694-823: Was later adopted by Encyclopædia Britannica's Great Books of the Western World , Paepcke worked with Anderson to create the Aspen Institute Executive Seminar. In 1951, the institute sponsored a national photography conference. During the 1960s and 1970s, the institute added organizations, programs, and conferences, including the Aspen Center for Physics , the Aspen Strategy Group , Communications and Society Program and other programs that concentrated on education, communications, justice, Asian thought, science, technology,

5772-715: Was named to be head of the Board of the Aspen Institute's Latinos Society Program. The Aspen Institute's community program includes lecturers from the Hurst Lecture Series, the McCloskey Speaker Series, and the Murdock Mind, Body, Spirit series. As of 2019 the Aspen Institute had net assets of $ 310,055,857. Revenue and support as of 2016: $ 160,402,073 Expenses as of 2019: $ 147,137,098 The Henry Crown Fellowship, established in 1997, educates accomplished entrepreneurs from

5850-561: Was not quoted as being directly critical of the president or the president's policies, but several comments from his aides in the article reflected their perception of McChrystal's disappointment with President Obama after their first two meetings. According to Rolling Stone , McChrystal's staff was contacted prior to release of the article and did not deny the validity of the article, although senior members of his staff dispute this, and have accused Hastings in Army Times of exaggerating

5928-442: Was promoted to lieutenant general on February 16, 2006. As head of what Newsweek termed "the most secretive force in the U.S. military", McChrystal maintained a very low profile until June 2006, when his forces were responsible for the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi , leader of Al-Qaeda in Iraq . After McChrystal's team successfully located Zarqawi and called in the airstrike that killed him, McChrystal accompanied his men to

6006-531: Was reportedly known for saying what other military leaders were thinking but were afraid to say; this was one of the reasons cited for his appointment to lead all forces in Afghanistan. He held the post from June 15, 2009, to June 23, 2010. Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates described McChrystal as "perhaps the finest warrior and leader of men in combat I ever met." However, following unflattering remarks about Vice President Joe Biden and other administration officials attributed to McChrystal and his aides in

6084-797: Was selected to deliver nationally televised Pentagon briefings on U.S. military operations in Iraq, including one in April 2003 shortly after the fall of Baghdad in which he announced, "I would anticipate that the major combat engagements are over." He commanded the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) for five years, serving first as Commanding General, Joint Special Operations Command, from September 2003 to February 2006, and then as Commander, Joint Special Operations Command/Commander, Joint Special Operations Command Forward, from February 2006 to August 2008. He took command of JSOC on October 6, 2003. This position he describes as commander of Task Force 714 in his autobiography,

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