NPR: Flournoy Brings Pragmatism To Key Pentagon Post

Source: NPR
Author(s): Tom Bowman
Original Post: Flournoy Brings Pragmatism To Key Pentagon Post
Type: Interview
Date: 03/27/2009

March 27, 2009 - The point person for the new Afghanistan strategy at the Pentagon is Michele Flournoy, a well-respected analyst who worked in the Clinton administration and is now undersecretary for policy. Flournoy plans to focus on making sure Afghanistan is not a training ground for terrorists, rather than the notion of spreading democracy. Listen to the full interview on NPR here.

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Topic(s): Regional Security Challenges, Terrorism & Irregular Warfare, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S. Military Forces & Operations, U.S. National Security Strategy
Project(s): Afghanistan, Future of the U.S. Military, Governance in a Time of Political Transition, National Security Leaders Forum
People: Michèle A. Flournoy