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.
Much Ado About Nothing
English Summary
Despite intense global volatility (Ukraine, AI risk, Middle East tensions), major diplomatic events like the UNGA and the U.S.-China summit failed to yield substantive breakthroughs. Leaders prioritized maintaining the status quo and stability, deferring difficult issues such as China's economic imbalances and the future of Taiwan. This preference for managed stability, while avoiding immediate conflict, risks allowing the United States to compromise on critical national interests and diminishes the relevance of international bodies like the UN.
中文摘要
儘管全球面臨高度波動性（包括烏克蘭危機、人工智慧風險及中東緊張局勢），但諸如聯合國大會（UNGA）和美中峰會等重大外交事件卻未能取得實質性突破。各國領導人傾向於維持現狀和穩定，從而推遲處理中國經濟失衡、台灣未來等棘手議題。這種偏好管理式穩定，雖然避免了即時衝突，卻可能讓美國在關鍵國家利益上做出讓步，並削弱國際組織如聯合國的相關性。
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