The article argues that recent executive overreach and politicization have severely undermined established norms of U.S. civil-military relations. To restore professional standards, the incoming Congress must actively exercise its oversight powers, moving beyond mere criticism to demanding transparency in defense policy and personnel decisions. Key reforms include enforcing meritocratic promotion processes, requiring documented justification for senior officer removals, and preventing the partisan use of the military. These actions are crucial for bolstering public trust and ensuring the military remains a nonpartisan instrument of civilian control.
Parenting in an AI revolution
English Summary
The article argues that the rapid transition from a play-based to a screen-based childhood, accelerated by smartphones and now amplified by AI, is the primary driver of a global mental health crisis among youth. Key evidence includes the correlation between the advent of social media and declining adolescent mental health, supported by randomized controlled trials showing improvement when teens reduce screen time. Policy implications stress the urgent need for vigorous social, legislative, and judicial guardrails to protect children online, restore opportunities for independent play, and mitigate the developmental risks posed by pervasive digital technology.
中文摘要
本文論述，兒童生活從以遊戲為基礎（play-based）轉向以螢幕為基礎（screen-based）的快速轉變，特別是受到智慧型手機的加速，並經由人工智慧（AI）進一步放大，已成為全球青少年心理健康危機的主要驅動因素。關鍵證據包括社交媒體的興起與青少年心理健康狀況惡化的相關性，此外，隨機對照試驗（randomized controlled trials）亦顯示，當青少年減少螢幕使用時間時，心理健康狀況有所改善。政策意涵強調，當務亟需建立強力的社會、立法和司法監管機制（guardrails），以保護兒童的網路安全，恢復獨立遊戲的機會，並減緩普遍數位技術帶來的發展風險。
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