Ten Questions for General Mattis
It’s worth thinking about what the Congress and the public need to know before signing off on his selection.
There are obviously other issues that will face the new administration and the next secretary of defense, but learning more about how Gen. Mattis would handle the ones mentioned above will be critical in determining whether he is the right person for the job, and in framing the debate on U.S. defense and foreign policy going forward.
William D. Hartung is the director of the Arms and Security Project at the Center for International Policy.
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