Aspen is a place for leaders to lift their sights above the possessions which possess them. To confront their own nature as human beings, to regain control over their own humanity by becoming more self-aware, more self-correcting, and hence more self-fulfilling.
Walter P. Paepcke, Aspen Institute Co-Founder
Aspen Institute
Conversations with Great Leaders: General (Ret.) Wesley K. Clark
Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.
General (ret.) Wesley K. Clark is a distinguished fellow at UCLA’s Burkle Center and a retired four-star general in the United States Army. In 2004, Clark campaigned for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. He is chairman and CEO of Wesley K. Clark & Associates, a strategic consulting firm and is the author of “Winning Modern Wars,” “Waging Modern War,” and “A Time to Lead.” Clark is the recipient of many awards, including the Purple Heart and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
In an era of endless content and institutional mistrust, the political media landscape of 2024 represents fraught terrain for news consumers. Social platforms are hijacked by trolls while propaganda has become weaponized by political parties and foreign adversaries alike. How do we ensure a healthier media ecosystem that promotes more productive discourse?
In this public lecture, Lee McIntyre will address the question “What is the appropriate response when confronted with evidence in favor of a theory one does not want to believe?”
American Museum of Natural History President Sean Decatur joins Science & Society Director Aaron Mertz for a public discussion about leadership, education, and trust in the context of science.
