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Washington Defines U.S. Civil‑Military Order
- Kori Schake rejects Samuel Huntington's model and argues the U.S. system values civilian primacy shaped by George Washington's example.
- She says Huntington ignored praetorianism and overvalued military autonomy, which risks producing politically blind strategy.
Newburgh Shows Subordination Over Competence
- In the Newburgh episode Washington chose subordination to Congress despite its incompetence to prevent militarized pressure on civilians.
- That precedent anchors a norm: civilian authority need not be competent to merit military subordination.
Two Core Tests Of Healthy Civil‑Military Relations
- Schake frames two core tests of healthy civil‑military relations: can the president fire leaders and will the military follow policies they oppose.
- She warns legal ambiguity and telescoping responsibility risk forcing soldiers into fraught legality judgments.