New CNAS president: Richard Fontaine
CNAS, the little think tank where I hang my hat, picked a new president yesterday: Richard Fontaine. He is a smart, even-keeled guy who used to be the foreign policy advisor to Sen. John McCain. But I don’t think picking Fontaine is a make-nice-with-Republicans move. Rather, I think that Fontaine is a young, energetic guy ...
CNAS, the little think tank where I hang my hat, picked a new president yesterday: Richard Fontaine. He is a smart, even-keeled guy who used to be the foreign policy advisor to Sen. John McCain.
CNAS, the little think tank where I hang my hat, picked a new president yesterday: Richard Fontaine. He is a smart, even-keeled guy who used to be the foreign policy advisor to Sen. John McCain.
But I don’t think picking Fontaine is a make-nice-with-Republicans move. Rather, I think that Fontaine is a young, energetic guy who cares about national security, understands the unusual culture of CNAS, and would make a good president of the place. He is also a great listener, an unusual quality in Washington.
As a bonus, the selection of Fontaine will flummox those who contend that CNAS is a stalking horse for Obama administration policies. Plus, I continue my streak of reporting to someone about half my age, which is fun.
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