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 Hybrid War Has Entered a Dangerous New Phase
English Summary
Russia is escalating its hybrid warfare campaign—including missile incursions, drone placements, and critical infrastructure sabotage—to test NATO's Article 5 commitment and fracture alliance unity. The article argues that while these attacks are becoming increasingly brazen and undeniable, NATO's current response remains fragmented, relying on a reactive, incident-by-incident approach that fails to impose meaningful costs on Moscow. To prevent further escalation and catastrophic loss of life, the alliance must move beyond its defensive posture and adopt a forceful, collective strategy capable of deterring Russia's destabilizing tactics.
中文摘要
俄羅斯正在升級其混合戰行動——包括發射飛彈、部署無人機和破壞關鍵基礎設施——以測試北約的《第五條承諾》並破裂聯盟的團結。本文論述，儘管這些攻擊正變得越來越公然且不容否認，但北約目前的應對措施仍顯碎片化，過度依賴被動、事件單點的應對方式，無法對莫斯科施加實質的成本。為防止進一步升級和造成災難性的傷亡，聯盟必須超越其防禦姿態，採取一套強硬、集體化的戰略，以有效威懾俄羅斯的不穩定化戰術。
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