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.
Latin America Programme
English Summary
The Latin America Programme serves as a critical resource tracking the region's rapid evolution across political, economic, and security domains, emphasizing its global governance implications. Its analysis focuses on key vulnerabilities, including democratic backsliding (e.g., Venezuela), humanitarian crises (e.g., Haiti), and shifting regional relationships with major powers like the US, China, and Europe. The program provides actionable intelligence to guide governments and multilateral institutions in developing strategies for trade, security partnerships, and managing critical resources. Ultimately, it aims to inform global actors navigating a period of profound regional and international recalibration.
中文摘要
拉丁美洲項目作為一個關鍵資源，追蹤該地區在政治、經濟和安全領域的快速演變，並著重於其全球治理的意涵。本項分析聚焦於主要的脆弱性，包括民主倒退（例如委內瑞拉）、人道危機（例如海地），以及與美國、中國和歐洲等主要大國之間不斷變化的區域關係。該項目為政府和多邊機構提供具備實用性的情報，以指導其制定貿易、安全夥伴關係和管理關鍵資源的策略。最終目標是為在經歷深刻區域及國際重塑格局的全球行為者提供資訊支持。
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