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.
What Israel’s Election Won’t Change
English Summary
Despite domestic political debates surrounding the upcoming election, the article argues that Israel's fundamental foreign policy trajectory—maintaining aggressive military actions and rejecting the two-state solution—is highly unlikely to change. Key evidence shows that virtually all major Israeli political parties, including the opposition, are committed to continued military confrontation and the occupation of Palestinian territories. Consequently, foreign policy implications suggest that international pressure, including mounting diplomatic criticism and potential sanctions from global partners, will continue to rise, regardless of which party assumes power.
中文摘要
儘管國內圍繞即將到來的選舉存在政治辯論，但本文認為，以色列根本的外交政策軌跡——即維持積極的軍事行動並拒絕兩國方案——極不可能改變。關鍵證據顯示，包括反對黨在內，幾乎所有主要的以色列政黨都致力於持續的軍事對抗和佔領巴勒斯坦領土。因此，從外交政策角度來看，國際壓力——包括日益升高的外交批評和全球夥伴潛在的制裁——無論哪個政黨執權，都將持續增加。
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