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What It Takes

Lawrence J. Korb and Alex Rothman explain what it takes to be a successful secretary of defense.

Being secretary of defense is a demanding and complex job. Among other things, the secretary functions as deputy commander in chief in wartime, manages the world’s largest organization, represents the United States in multicultural forums around the globe, negotiates with our allies, works with dozens of congressional committees and subcommittees to get the funds necessary to run the Pentagon effectively, and deals with a vibrant free press.

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Authors

Lawrence J. Korb

Senior Fellow

Alex Rothman

Policy Analyst