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.
Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump
English Summary
The analysis argues that Donald Trump's presidency represents an 'Imperial Presidency,' characterized by an unprecedented concentration of executive power that bypasses established democratic processes. Key evidence highlights that momentous national security and economic decisions are made impulsively, often based on private conversations and the whim of a small, loyal advisory circle, rather than institutional checks. This disregard for established norms and the erosion of due process pose significant risks, suggesting that the executive branch's unchecked authority threatens the stability of American governance and democratic institutions.
中文摘要
本分析指出，唐納德·川普的總統任期體現了「帝國式總統制」（Imperial Presidency），其特點是行政權力前所未有地高度集中，繞過了既定的民主程序。關鍵證據顯示，重大的國家安全和經濟決策往往是衝動決定的，其依據常來自私人對話和少數忠誠顧問圈的即時心血來潮，而非制度性的制衡。這種對既定規範的漠視以及程序正義的侵蝕，構成了重大風險，暗示著行政部門不受約束的權威，威脅著美國治理和民主制度的穩定性。
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