Kori Schake is a foreign and defense policy scholar and contributing writer at The Atlantic. She directs foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute. Her work examines military institutions, international security and relations between civilian leaders and the armed forces.
Hegseth confirmed a 20% reduction in general and admiral positions, with a January 1, 2027 deadline. He defended the changes as accountability; senators questioned their military justification and scope.
