Political Influence on Promotions and Civilian Appointments

AEI Colleague Week is off with a bang as Jonah Goldberg dives deep with Kori Schake on the interplay between the American military and government. They survey history and current events alike, covering the Whiskey Rebellion, Andrew Jackson’s invasion of Florida, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's meeting of the generals, and the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.

Shownotes:
—The State and the Soldier
—Bret Devereaux’s Dispatch author page
—Jonah on Congress
—Live Remnant recording in Grand Rapids on November 4
—Jack Goldsmith on the Insurrection Act

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