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.
Palestinians Want a Two-State Solution
English Summary
Contrary to prevailing Israeli perceptions, recent polling indicates that a majority of Palestinians, particularly in Gaza, favor a two-state solution and diplomatic negotiations over armed resistance. Evidence from Arab Barometer surveys shows that support for statehood is high and that both Gazans and West Bank residents are highly pragmatic, willing to compromise if the process includes tangible progress toward self-determination. Strategically, the findings suggest that the international community and future Israeli leadership must treat Palestinian statehood as a central pillar of any peace plan. This shift is necessary to address the deep disillusionment with current political factions and create a just, new political order.
中文摘要
與普遍的以色列觀點相反，最近的民調顯示，大多數巴勒斯坦人，特別是加沙地帶的居民，傾向支持兩國方案和外交談判，而非武裝抵抗。來自《阿拉伯晴雨表》（Arab Barometer）的調查證據表明，支持建國的意願很高，且加沙居民和西岸居民都極具務實精神，只要進程包含實現自決的實質進展，他們願意做出妥協。從戰略角度來看，這些發現暗示國際社會和未來以色列領導層必須將巴勒斯坦建國視為任何和平計畫的核心支柱。這種轉變對於應對當前政治派系深層的幻滅，並建立一個公正的新政治秩序是必要的。
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