The Sordid Tale of the Vanishing Secretary of Defense. “Civilian control of the military is part of the bedrock foundation of American democracy” (fn1) On Monday January 1, 2024 Secretary of State Austin was admitted to the hospital, reportedly due to complications from an “elective procedure” he had on December 22, 2023. However, it was … Continue reading The Sordid Tale of the Vanishing Secretary of Defense