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.
For and Against a United Ireland
English Summary
The debate surrounding a United Ireland is highly complex and polarizing, necessitating a deep examination of both sides. The core arguments presented emphasize material grounds, suggesting that unity could significantly boost economic integration and achieve economies of scale in public services like healthcare and education. While proponents argue for these economic benefits while retaining local autonomy, the analysis warns that the greatest threat to continued peace and prosperity is not external, but internal. Specifically, the authors caution that Irish politicians may exploit real or imagined cultural differences for electoral advantage, undermining stability.
中文摘要
圍繞「統一愛爾蘭」的辯論極為複雜且兩極化，有必要深入檢視雙方觀點。核心論點著重於實質基礎，指出統一有望顯著提升經濟整合，並在醫療和教育等公共服務領域實現規模經濟。儘管支持者主張在保留地方自治權的前提下享有這些經濟利益，但分析警告，對持續和平與繁榮最大的威脅並非來自外部，而是內在的。具體而言，作者們警示愛爾蘭政客可能會利用真實或想像的文化差異來謀取選舉優勢，從而破壞穩定性。
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