IOP Pritzker Fellow Alex Wagner on "Firing Generals & Invading Cities: When Politics Breaks Military Norms"

THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY

Thursday, October 23

11:30am - 12:45pm

The Pentagon of Donald Trump’s second term is unlike any in modern history. He fired multiple generals and admirals, held campaign-style rallies in front of soldiers in uniform, ordered the National Guard into American cities, and federalized the D.C. police department. And Trump’s Defense Secretary? A former Fox News host with no relevant experience nor gravitas. What happens when the Commander-in-Chief politicizes the military in ways that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago? We'll explore these unprecedented tensions and what they mean for American democracy and the troops who swear an oath to defend it.

Special Guest (Via Zoom): JoAnne Bass, 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

Pritzker Fellows seminars are off the record and open to current UChicago students only. Seating in the IOP Living Room is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact Ella Kumano-Maloney (ikmaloney@uchicago.edu).