The Role and Influence of the Chairman: A Short History - Softcover

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Since 1949 the presiding officer at meetings of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) has been the Chairman, a statutory position with statutory duties and responsibilities. Like the JCS themselves, the Chairman’s role and influence have changed and matured over time. American military tradition and political practice argue against investing great power in one individual. But from World War II on, the expanding American role in world affairs and increased national security demands have compelled Congress and the Executive to rethink the military’s participation in the policy process. One result was a steady enlargement of the role and importance of the JCS Chairman. The path was not always straightforward, and personalities as much as circumstances often determined the outcome. But the results are self-evident and unmistakable in the form of a more active and influential Chairman in lieu of the Joint Chiefs of Staff themselves.

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