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.
A Guide to Trump’s Travel Ban and Visa Pause, by Country
English Summary
While a federal judge struck down the specific suspension of immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, the broader travel ban and partial entry restrictions remain active. The administration justifies these sweeping measures by citing national security risks, public health threats, and concerns over foreign nations' failure to accept deportees or manage vetting processes (e.g., in the Sahel region). These policies signal a highly restrictive and politically motivated approach to immigration, significantly disrupting international movement and straining diplomatic relations with affected states. Policymakers must anticipate continued use of visa restrictions as a tool of foreign policy leverage, complicating humanitarian efforts and challenging established norms of due process.
中文摘要
儘管聯邦法官宣布取消了針對 75 個國家的特定移民簽證處理暫停令，但更廣泛的旅行禁令和部分入境限制仍持續實施。政府方面援引國家安全風險、公共衛生威脅，以及對外國國家未能接收遣返者或管理審查流程（例如在薩赫勒地區）的擔憂，為這些全面的措施進行辯護。這些政策顯示出極具限制性且帶有政治動機的移民態度，嚴重擾亂了國際移動，並加劇了與受影響國家的外交關係。政策制定者必須預期簽證限制將持續被用作外事槓桿工具，這使得人道主義努力更加複雜化，並挑戰了既有的正當法律程序規範。
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