Jeh Johnson on Policy Transparency | Oxford Union

Jeh Johnson fields a question put forth on the transparency of government policies.

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Says that in recent years congress have become more assertive in national security and foreign affairs in the government. He says the two things that the government should strive to do are to be transparent and accountable.

He goes on to highlight that there is a fair amount of bipartisanship when it comes to national security as new members of congress and briefed on military chain of command and current anti-terrorism operations. Concludes by saying that an informed and educated body of congress tends to work more with than against the military.

Filmed on Friday 30th November 2012

Jeh Johnson's full address

ABOUT JEH JOHNSON:

Jeh Charles Johnson serves in the Obama Administration as the General Counsel for the US Department of Defense, one of the largest and most demanding lawyer positions in Washington. Johnson is the top lawyer for one of the largest government agencies in the world, oversees the legal approval for all military operations by the United States, and was instrumental in the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell by the US Congress in 2010. Since his appointment by President Obama in 2009, Johnson has given several high-profile addresses on counter-terrorism and other issues. At the Oxford Union, he will address "the conflict against al Qaeda and its affiliates"

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