DoD Withdraws Officials from Aspen Security Forum Over Value Misalignment
The Department of Defense has pulled its officials from the Aspen Security Forum, citing a misalignment of values and concerns over globalist sentiments.
Overview
- Senior DoD officials were removed from the Aspen Security Forum due to perceived value misalignment with the Department's mission.
- The Aspen Institute expressed regret over the Pentagon's withdrawal but remains open to future participation.
- Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized the forum as a 'globalist' event, prompting the withdrawal of military participants.
- The DoD emphasizes its commitment to enhancing warfighter lethality and projecting strength globally.
- The withdrawal reflects the DoD's stance against events perceived to promote globalism and anti-American sentiments.
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The Pentagon cited a misalignment of values and concerns over perceived globalist and anti-American sentiments promoted by the forum. The Department asserted that the event included former officials who contributed to chaos abroad and failure at home, which aligns against the administration's values.
The article does not provide a detailed response from the Aspen Institute beyond expressing regret over the Pentagon's withdrawal and remaining open to future participation. However, it's noted that the institute values dialogue and diversity of thought.
There is no announcement on reconsidering participation in other national security events like the Reagan National Security Forum, as an official stated they had 'nothing to announce regarding Reagan at this time'.
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