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.
How to Win a Trade War: An Optimistic Guide to an Anxious Global Economy
English Summary
The publication argues that while international trade is fundamentally beneficial based on comparative advantage, the optimal strategy for managing global economic tensions is to actively avoid trade wars. The authors caution against viewing trade as a zero-sum game, noting that sustaining free trade requires nations to address trade imbalances and strengthen worker protections. For policy, the piece strongly recommends the creation of a new international competition authority. This body would be tasked with monitoring concentrations of economic power, particularly concerning critical resources like rare-earth elements, and enforcing corrective action to maintain stable global commerce.
中文摘要
本文論證，雖然國際貿易基於比較優勢原則本質上是造福全球的，但管理全球經濟緊張局勢的最佳策略是積極避免貿易戰。作者們提醒，不應將貿易視為零和遊戲，並指出維持自由貿易需要各國解決貿易失衡問題，並加強勞工保護。在政策層面，本文強烈建議設立一個新的國際競爭管理局。該機構將負責監控經濟權力的集中，特別是針對稀土元素等關鍵資源，並執行糾正措施，以維護穩定的全球商業秩序。
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