You’re on the right track. In addition to what you bring up is the fact that he’s another CFR new world order flunky. AKA a Vidkun Quisling. AKA Benedict Arnold
Apparently the tradition of military officers staying out of politics is dead.
The head of CENTCOM before Petraeus , Admiral Fallon, he stayed out of politics but the Army was furious that a Navy guy was named to that post. Petraeus then took over.