Bergdahl Mess Rooted in Political Calculation
In the case of Bowe Bergdahl, the Obama administration favored appearance over process.
Topics: | Federalism & Separation of Powers |
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Tyco International VP and FedSoc International and National Security Law Executive Committee member Matthew R.A. Heiman has a column in USA Today:
Several years ago,
Dov Seidman published a business book called How. His primary argument was that process — the “how” — matters as much, if not more, than the substance — the “what.” Seidman focused his argument on how companies deliver products and services, but theBowe Bergdahl case shows that political leaders who ignore the “how” in decision-making do so at their peril.Earlier this month, U.S. Army Gen. Robert Abrams, the commander of
U.S. Army Forces Command , ordered a court martial of U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl on charges of desertion and the more serious offense of misbehavior before the enemy. An arraignment hearing is scheduled for Tuesday. Conviction could lead to life imprisonment.