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 Force

and Commander of United States Forces Afghanistan, will teach a graduate level seminar
for students in the International Relations Master’s program. The course will examine
how dramatic changes in globalization have increased the complexity of modern
leadership. Jackson Institute Senior Fellows are practitioners and experts in global affairs
who teach courses and mentor Yale students aspiring to public and international service.

Commenting on his appointment, McChrystal said, “I am extremely excited to be

teaching 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 that
“General McChrystal brings a wealth of experience in international affairs that will be of
tremendous value to our students. His leadership seminar exemplifies just what the
Jackson Institute is all about—integrating outstanding practitioners right into the
academic curriculum.”

General McChrystal’s distinguished career in the U.S. Army spanned 34 years. Prior to
his 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 as
Commanding General (2003–2006) and Commander (2006–2008). In this capacity he
directed our nation’s most elite military forces in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere
around the world. He is a renowned expert in counterterrorism, counterinsurgency, and
unconventional warfare. His career has brought him to posts around the world, including
South 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 Military
Academy 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 Fellow
at 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 to

internationalize its teaching curriculum, to attract the most talented students and scholars
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 Institute
also 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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