Does Anyone Want To Be Secretary Of Defense? (Foreign Policy)

Lara Seligman’s February 20 article in Foreign Policy cites Lexington Institute’s COO, Loren Thompson, in addressing the difficulty of finding a permanent replacement for former Secretary of Defense James Mattis. “The sacrifices associated with becoming secretary of defense deter most qualified candidates,” he said. “The president’s mercurial personality has simply exacerbated the drawbacks.”

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