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.
U.S. Strategy in an Era of Rising Conflict
English Summary
The analysis argues that the current global order is not truly multipolar, but rather one where the United States retains a unique, technologically superior position. This finding is supported by the observation that Europe has failed to assume greater global responsibilities, and China's strategy is characterized by a strategic disinterest in developing an alternative global governance model. Consequently, the U.S. remains the primary guarantor of global order, necessitating a strategy that leverages its technological edge while pressuring allies to fulfill their commitments and manage escalating conflict risks.
中文摘要
本分析指出，當前的全球秩序並非真正的多極化格局，而是一個美國保留了獨特、技術領先地位的體系。此觀點的依據在於，歐洲未能承擔更大的全球責任，而中國的策略則呈現出對發展替代性全球治理模式的戰略性不投入。因此，美國仍是全球秩序的主要維護者，這要求制定一套策略：既要利用其技術優勢，同時必須敦促盟友履行其承諾，並有效管理不斷升級的衝突風險。
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