When is a Gag Order Not a Gag Order?

The incident between Admiral Harris and the Obama Administration, if there was one, centered on policy. Effectively engaging China at the Nuclear Security Summit was seen as much productive than confronting China with U.S. military might. Offering counsel and then potentially having to implement policy that goes against that counsel is difficult, but a fundamental premise of civil-military relations.

Joan Johnson-Freese, Professor, US Naval War College via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/1QbsLQA