11.09.2020 - By The Brookings Institution
President Trump fired Secretary of Defense Mark Esper via tweet on Monday, raising questions about the motives and risks of shaking up leadership at the Pentagon so close to a presidential transition. Michael O'Hanlon looks at Esper's track record as secretary and the stability of civilian military leadership at the end of Trump's term. Full show notes and transcript: https://brook.gs/2JVLQRn Subscribe to Brookings podcasts on Apple or Google podcasts, or on Spotify. Send feedback email to [email protected], and follow us and tweet us at @policypodcasts on Twitter. The Current is part of the Brookings Podcast Network.