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.
Russia’s Plan to Break Ukraine
English Summary
Russia has shifted its strategy from territorial conquest to a campaign of psychological warfare, aiming to collapse Ukraine's morale and economy by conducting deep-strike terror bombings on major interior cities. This strategy is designed to make urban life intolerable, thereby weakening internal cohesion and forcing a political capitulation. To counter this, the West must provide comprehensive support, including financial aid, covering personnel costs, and supplying long-range weapons. Furthermore, Western powers must assist Ukraine in striking Russian production facilities and launch systems to prevent Russia from overwhelming Ukraine's defenses.
中文摘要
俄羅斯已將其戰略從領土征服轉變為心理戰營，旨在透過對主要內陸城市的深度打擊式恐怖轟炸，瓦解烏克蘭的士氣和經濟。此戰略旨在使城市生活難以忍受，從而削弱內部凝聚力並迫使其政治屈服。為應對此戰略，西方必須提供全面支援，包括財政援助、涵蓋人員成本，以及提供長程武器。此外，西方國家必須協助烏克蘭攻擊俄羅斯的生產設施和發射系統，以防止俄羅斯對烏克蘭的防禦造成壓倒性威脅。
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