&quot;That has resulted in an awkward arrangement, akin to sending a warship into battle with its skipper stuck onshore.&quot;<p>This seems a bit overstated. Its more akin to the head of NASA not having a space suit, or the head of the Olympics Committee taking 40 seconds to run the 100m. He is basically a pen-pusher at this stage, chasing funding, greasing up to politicians, attending banquets. I think it is good he cannot see secrets, he doesn&#x27;t need to, he has staff for that.