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.
All That Glistens: Chinese Party-State Influence in Britain
English Summary
The publication argues that decades of British economic privatization have inadvertently empowered Chinese Communist Party (CCP) influence, allowing Beijing to mold a 'united front' supporting its interests in Britain. Key evidence points to CCP-backed donors—including firms and civil society groups—who fund political lobbying, donate to politicians (such as those in the House of Lords), and finance cultural activities to promote market access. While acknowledging this deep financial influence, the book questions whether these investments pose an enormous threat to British sovereignty or if reversing the policy is genuinely feasible, despite recent government calls for action.
中文摘要
該出版物論述指出，數十年來的英國經濟私有化過程，無意中增強了中國共產黨（CCP）的影響力，使得北京能夠塑造一個「統一戰線」，從而支持其在英國的利益。關鍵證據指向由中共支持的捐款者——包括企業和公民社會團體——他們為政治遊說活動提供資金、向政客（例如上議院成員）捐款，並資助文化活動以推動市場准入。儘管承認這種深層次的財政影響力，但本書質疑這些投資是否構成對英國主權的巨大威脅，以及即使政府近期呼籲採取行動，逆轉相關政策是否真正可行。
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