A group of U.S. military leaders was prevented from attending the Aspen Security Forum due to claims it supported anti-Trump agendas. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth mandated vetting for all future attendance at events to maintain alignment with administration values. The Aspen Institute identifies as nonpartisan, which contrasts with the DOD's emerging insular stance. This marked a substantial shift in military engagement with external thinkers, seen as a broader strategy under Hegseth to control the narrative and ideas within the Pentagon.
Last month, a group of seven U.S. generals and admirals were ordered to stay away from the Aspen Security Forum due to its perceived anti-Trump views.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the DOD to vet future attendance by defense officials at events to align with administration values.
The Aspen Institute, which sponsors the security forum, is described as nonpartisan, contrasting with the Defense Department's new insular policies.
Military personnel perceived this decision as part of a broader war on ideas at the Pentagon, reflecting shifts in engagement with external thinkers.
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