Generals Need to Answer the Hard Questions

Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine says it’s not his job to answer policy questions. History shows why he’s wrong. Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. The New York Times and others reported this week that Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine continues to hold to a view he explained to National Defense University graduates this summer: The future top ranks must be clear about the limits of their role when they advise senior leaders about the risks and benefits of potential operations. Kevin Carroll served as senior counsel to Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly (2017-18) and House Homeland Security Committee chairman Peter King (2011-13), and as a CIA and Army officer. More We Think You’d Like