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General Stanley McChrystal (U.S. Army, ret.) Joins Yale Faculty as Senior Fellow at 

The Jackson Institute for Global Affairs

New Haven, Conn. -- Retired United States Army General Stanley McChrystal

has been appointed a Senior Fellow with the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs at Yale

University for the fall 2010 semester.

General McChrystal, former Commander of the International Security Assistance Forceand Commander of United States Forces Afghanistan, will teach a graduate level seminar 

for students in the International Relations Master¶s program. The course will examinehow dramatic changes in globalization have increased the complexity of modern

leadership. Jackson Institute Senior Fellows are practitioners and experts in global affairswho teach courses and mentor Yale students aspiring to public and international service.

Commenting on his appointment, McChrystal said, ³I am extremely excited to beteaching at Yale and I look forward to sharing my experiences and insights as a career 

military officer.´

James Levinsohn, the Director of the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, remarked that³General McChrystal brings a wealth of experience in international affairs that will be of 

tremendous value to our students. His leadership seminar exemplifies just what theJackson Institute is all about²integrating outstanding practitioners right into the

academic curriculum.´

General McChrystal¶s distinguished career in the U.S. Army spanned 34 years. Prior tohis service in Afghanistan, he was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as Director of 

the Joint Staff (2008±2009), where he assisted the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 

in managing the direction, operation, and integration of all combat land, naval, and air forces.

General McChrystal also commanded the Joint Special Operations Command, serving asCommanding General (2003±2006) and Commander (2006±2008). In this capacity he

directed our nation¶s most elite military forces in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewherearound the world. He is a renowned expert in counterterrorism, counterinsurgency, and

unconventional warfare. His career has brought him to posts around the world, includingSouth Korea and Saudi Arabia, where he served as a special operations officer during the

first Gulf War.

General McChrystal holds a Bachelor of Science from the United States MilitaryAcademy and a Master¶s in National Security and Strategic Studies from the United

States Naval Command and Staff College. He has been a Senior Service College Fellowat the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, as well as a Military

Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.

The Jackson Institute of Global Affairs is a principal driver of Yale¶s efforts tointernationalize its teaching curriculum, to attract the most talented students and scholars

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to Yale from around the world, and to deepen the University¶s engagement abroad.Established in April 2009, the Institute administers Yale¶s International Relations

Master¶s program and International Studies undergraduate major. The Jackson Institutealso provides career counseling and placement assistance to students wishing to pursue a

career in public service and other areas of international affairs.

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