“Because President Obama had an overall strategy, military and civilian leaders under his command could make reactive decisions that advanced the president's goals. In the military, we call that commander's intent: When there's a decision to be made and you don't have exact guidance at that moment, you at least know overall what your boss wants.”

American attorney and former politician

Jason Kander is an American attorney and former politician. A Democrat, he served as Missouri’s 39th secretary of state from 2013 to 2017, and before that represented a district in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2009 to 2013. Before entering elective office, Kander served as an intelligence officer in the Army Reserve and was deployed to Afghanistan, where he reached the rank of captain. He is known for his career in public service, which spans military work, state government, and elected office.