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.
No Front Lines: A Decision Guide for Companies Caught in Conflict
English Summary
The report argues that modern conflict has shifted the operational front lines onto commercial infrastructure, making companies themselves critical targets. Using examples like the targeting of data centers, the analysis establishes that today's interconnected, just-in-time global economy requires a fundamentally new risk evaluation framework. The guide provides C-suite executives with a structured decision-making process to navigate conflict risks and determine when and how to assist in geopolitical disputes. Strategically, the publication offers actionable recommendations to the U.S. government, advising the White House on how to assess and mitigate the escalating risks facing the private sector during times of conflict.
中文摘要
本報告指出，現代衝突已將戰場營運前線轉移至商業基礎設施，使得企業本身成為關鍵目標。透過分析資料中心等案例，報告確立了當今互聯、即時的全球經濟體系，亟需一套根本性的風險評估框架。本指南為企業高階主管提供了一個結構化的決策流程，以應對衝突風險，並決定何時以及如何參與地緣政治爭端。從策略層面來看，本出版物也向美國政府提供具體行動建議，指導白宮如何評估和減緩在衝突時期，私營部門所面臨的升級風險。
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