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.
The U.S.-Canada Trade War Could Mark a Breaking Point
English Summary
The article argues that even if the current U.S.-Canada trade dispute is resolved, the decades-long trend toward deep economic integration between the two nations is likely at an end. This shift is evidenced by recent trade tensions, aggressive U.S. tariffs, and the growing anti-U.S. sentiment among Canadians. Strategically, the analysis advises that Canada must actively reduce its economic vulnerability and dependence on the U.S. market by diversifying its trade partnerships, mitigating the risk of future political and economic pressure.
中文摘要
本文指出，即使當前的美加貿易爭端得以解決，兩國數十年來深化的經濟整合趨勢也可能已經終結。這一轉變的證據包括近期貿易緊張局勢、美國實施的大規模關稅，以及加拿大內部日益增長的反美情緒。從戰略角度來看，分析建議加拿大必須透過多元化其貿易夥伴關係，主動降低其對美國市場的經濟脆弱性與依賴性，從而緩解未來政治和經濟壓力帶來的風險。
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