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Career Military Officers and Political Appointments

What happens when a president fills political appointments at the Pentagon with retired career military officers? And how can we think about civilian leadership of the Department of Defense in an administration that shows a preference for those with military careers?

Critical Questions by Risa Brooks and Alice Hunt Friend — May 11, 2020

Libya Fractured: The Struggle for Unity

Alice Friend, senior fellow with the International Security Program, testified before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

Congressional Testimony by Alice Hunt Friend — April 17, 2018

U.S. National Security and Defense Goals in Africa: A Curious Disconnect

Straining to compete with China economically, while limiting security-related engagements to terrorist groups, is likely to cede the strategically important elements of Africa’s future to the very state adversaries both the NSS and NDS seek to dominate.

Commentary by Ariel Fanger and Alice Hunt Friend — February 13, 2018

What Does Niger Have to Do with the AUMF?

Recent events in Niger have called attention to the role of Congress in overseeing military deployments outside areas of active hostilities.

Critical Questions by Alice Hunt Friend — October 26, 2017

The Military Service Contract

Criticism of President Donald Trump reached a new amplitude recently over a call he made to the widow of a fallen U.S. soldier.

Commentary by Alice Hunt Friend — October 25, 2017

Military Politicization

A politicized military exercises loyalty to a single political party and/or consistently advocates for and defends partisan political positions and fortunes. An apolitical, nonpartisan military is one of the norms underpinning American democracy and a feature of American military professionalism.

Critical Questions by Alice Hunt Friend — May 5, 2017

“Micromanagement” and Military Operational Autonomy

As President Donald Trump relies more and more on military institutions and recently retired officers for the formulation and conduct for his foreign policy, many are asking what the effects might be on U.S. politics and policymaking.

Critical Questions by Alice Hunt Friend — March 22, 2017