Eric S. Edelman
Eric S. Edelman is counselor at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments and is a former U.S. ambassador to Turkey, Finland, and under secretary of defense for policy.
Congress Should Recommit to Civilian Control of the Military
Gen. Lloyd Austin’s appointment is a milestone, but the political nature of his role runs counter to the apolitical ethos of the military.
Altered States: The World Biden’s National Security Team Will Inherit
The incoming administration will deal with strategic competition with Russia and China, emergent nuclear threats, and Islamist extremism.