The Department of Defense (DOD) will not participate in events with think tanks, as it conducts a “thorough vetting” of events in which the Pentagon can participate.
“In order to ensure the Department of Defense is not lending its name and credibility to organizations, forums, and events that run counter to the values of this administration, the Department’s Office of Public Affairs will be conducting a thorough vetting of every event where Defense officials are invited to participate,” Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell told The Epoch Times on July 24.
The move comes a week after the Pentagon prohibited military personnel from participating in the annual Aspen Security Forum (ASF). The forum is organised by the Aspen Strategy Group, which operates under the umbrella of the Aspen Institute….