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.
Preparing U.S. Land Forces to Fight in an Era of Strategic and Technological Disruption
English Summary
The report argues that U.S. land forces must undergo comprehensive modernization to counter the challenges posed by technological disruption, including unmanned systems and contested logistics. Key evidence highlights that while both the Army and Marine Corps are revising doctrine and structure (e.g., Force Design), they face significant hurdles related to fiscal constraints, personnel demands, and integrating new technologies. Strategically, the services must prioritize deeper munitions stockpiles, accelerate the adoption of autonomous systems, and tighten the feedback loop with industry to maintain joint force readiness and clarify roles across all echelons.
中文摘要
該報告主張，美國陸地部隊必須進行全面現代化，以應對技術顛覆帶來的挑戰，包括無人系統和敵我交戰的後勤支援。關鍵證據指出，儘管陸軍和海軍都在修訂教義和結構（例如部隊設計），但它們仍面臨著與財政限制、人員需求以及整合新技術相關的重大障礙。從戰略角度來看，各軍種必須優先建立更深層的彈藥儲備、加速自主系統的採用，並加強與產業的協作回饋環節，以維持聯合部隊的戰備狀態，並釐清所有戰區層級的角色職責。
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