After a tumultuous four years, the United States needs civilian leadership and a return to normalcy, writes USSC non-resident fellow Jim Golby. His article was published by The New York Times.
Defence9 December 2020
Sorry, Gen. Lloyd Austin. A recently retired general should not be Secretary of Defense
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Dr Jim Golby
Senior FellowClements Center for National Security