Biden Opts for Mediocrity in the Defense Department
January 15, 2021John Rossomando
Originally published by the National Interest
America needs a Defense Department led by people who live in the real world instead of wishful thinking and false narratives.
President-elect Joe Biden’s choices to run the Pentagon suggest he prefers people he’s comfortable with instead of people with successful track records confronting America’s enemies. This is true of Biden’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, Gen. Lloyd Austin, and Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, Colin Kahl.
Both men helped formulate and execute the Obama administration’s failed policies in the Middle East that emboldened Iran and failed to deter the spread of ISIS. Democrats have said they wanted competence, but their track records suggest they have a lack of understanding of the Middle East and of military strategy.
https://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org/2021/01/15/biden-opts-for-mediocrity-in-the-defense-department/
