Interesting list of observations and characterizations from Joyce.

Anonymous senior official in NYT piece:
1-Russia hawk
2-Traditional Republican
3-Respects McCain
4-Not Middle East buff
5-Writes well
6-Senior to take risk
7-Not a longtime bureaucrat
8-Someone who uses lodestar to perhaps throw people off
9-Connected within admin
10-Likely in WH

— Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) September 5, 2018