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.
Britain’s place in the new world order
English Summary
The publication argues that Britain faces a 'perfect storm' of geopolitical instability, economic coercion, and technological change, compounded by historical policy complacency. Key evidence points to rising global protectionism, great power competition (especially with China), and increased conflict in regions like Eastern Europe and the Middle East. To secure its future, the UK must shift from merely reacting to crises toward actively shaping the international order. This requires building sovereign resilience, deepening alliances within NATO, and proactively deploying its core values—such as multilateralism and the rule of law—to maintain global influence.
中文摘要
該出版物指出，英國正面臨一場由地緣政治不穩定、經濟脅迫和科技變革構成的「完美風暴」，而歷史上的政策自滿加劇了危機。關鍵證據包括全球保護主義的抬頭、大國競爭（特別是與中國）、以及東歐和中東地區衝突的增加。為確保其未來發展，英國必須從僅僅應對危機轉向主動塑造國際秩序。這要求建立國家主權韌性、深化北約內部聯盟，並積極運用多邊主義和法治原則等核心價值觀，以維持其全球影響力。
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