Recommended Reading: Exum on Civil-Military Affairs
Steven L. Taylor
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Monday, July 24, 2017
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On the topic of President Trump’s norm-busting regarding the military I would recommend the following from Andrew Exum in The Atlantic: The Dangerous Politicization of the Military.
He notes Trump’s transgression, but also the broader context in which his words and actions exist. It is worth a read.
About Steven L. Taylor
Steven L. Taylor is a Professor of Political Science and a College of Arts and Sciences Dean. His main areas of expertise include parties, elections, and the institutional design of democracies. His most recent book is the co-authored
A Different Democracy: American Government in a 31-Country Perspective. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas and his BA from the University of California, Irvine. He has been blogging since 2003 (originally at the now defunct Poliblog).
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I half expected this to be from James.
@Davebo: It seems to me that the lengthy silence from Dr Joyner might be thought of as a window into how the military ‘deep state’ regards our present administration: Watching very carefully while keeping powder dry.
Silence is also the only good career move, I’d say.
@JohnMcC: or maybe he is busy since he has two school age kids on summer break?
@Turgid Jacobian: This is the likely correct hypothesis.
Thanks for posting this, it sums up my worries quite well.