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.
A China Strategy That Lasts
English Summary
The article argues that China weaponizes trade, overproduction, and lax standards to undermine global competitors' industrial bases and geopolitical stability. To counter this systemic challenge, the U.S. must adopt a durable, multi-faceted strategy led by Congress, rather than relying on temporary executive actions. Key policy recommendations include permanently strengthening customs enforcement, modernizing trade infrastructure (CMA), implementing regional supply chain diversification in the Western Hemisphere, and levying foreign pollution fees to level the playing field. These coordinated legislative efforts are deemed essential to rebuild American industrial capacity, strengthen national security, and provide a sustainable alternative to Chinese economic dominance.
中文摘要
本文論述中國利用貿易、過度生產和寬鬆標準等手段，將其武器化以削弱全球競爭對手的工業基礎和地緣政治穩定性。為應對這一系統性挑戰，美國必須採取由國會主導的持久、多層面戰略，而非依賴臨時性的行政行動。主要的政策建議包括：永久強化海關執法；現代化貿易基礎設施（CMA）；在西半球實施區域供應鏈多元化；以及徵收外來污染費以實現公平競爭。這些協調一致的立法努力被認為對於重建美國工業能力、加強國家安全，並提供一個可持續的替代方案以抗衡中國的經濟主導地位至關重要。
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