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#180 – Jeremi Suri: History of American Power
Lex Fridman Podcast
Do You Think the President Has More Power Than the Department of Defense?
The president has a lot of power and we are fortunate in the last few years that our military, uniquely among many countries with large militaries, is very deferential to the president. The best way a president can operate is to have people around him or her who are not the traditional policymakers. Most important thing a leader has to do is ask the right questions. You don't have to know the answers. That's why you hire smart people, but you have to ask the right Questions.
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