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.
CFR in 2026: A Look Back
English Summary
The 2026 report details CFR's comprehensive focus on the confluence of technological acceleration, geopolitical fragmentation, and economic instability. Key evidence highlights persistent global risks, including U.S.-China competition, the weaponization of global economies, and the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI). The overarching finding is that national security challenges are increasingly localized and systemic, requiring policy to bridge the gap between local community needs and global technological foresight. Strategically, the report implies that effective U.S. policy must adopt a multi-vector approach, integrating advanced economic security measures with robust diplomatic engagement across the Indo-Pacific and beyond.
中文摘要
這份關於2026年的報告詳述了戰略與國際學基金會（CFR）對科技加速、地緣政治碎片化和經濟不穩定性三者匯集趨勢的全面關注。關鍵證據指出，持續的全球風險包括美中競爭、全球經濟的武器化，以及人工智慧（AI）的快速發展。報告的總體發現是，國家安全挑戰正日益具備地方化和系統性的特徵，要求政策制定必須彌合地方社群需求與全球科技前瞻之間的鴻溝。從戰略角度來看，報告暗示有效的美國政策必須採取多維度方法，將先進的經濟安全措施與在印太地區及更廣泛區域的穩健外交參與相結合。
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