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.
Israel’s election: What will it mean for neighbours and allies?
English Summary
The Chatham House analysis suggests that Israel's upcoming election is unlikely to result in a fundamental shift in foreign policy, as leading candidates reject Palestinian statehood and offer little new vision. This lack of policy overhaul means the election outcome could still have profound, destabilizing consequences for the Palestinians and regional neighbors. The report highlights the need to assess how any new government might manage relations with key partners (US, UK, Europe) and regional rivals (Lebanon, Syria, Iran). Ultimately, the election's primary impact will be on the trajectory of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Israel's ability to rebuild international support.
中文摘要
查塔姆學會的分析指出，以色列即將到來的選舉不太可能導致其外交政策發生根本性轉變，因為主要候選人均拒絕巴勒斯坦建國，且缺乏新的願景。這種政策上的缺乏革新意味著，選舉結果仍可能對巴勒斯坦和區域鄰國產生深遠且具有破壞性的後果。該報告強調，有必要評估任何新政府如何管理與關鍵夥伴（美國、英國、歐洲）和區域競爭對手（黎巴嫩、敘利亞、伊朗）的關係。最終，此次選舉的主要影響將體現在以色列-巴勒斯坦衝突的發展軌跡，以及以色列重建國際支持的能力上。
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