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.
Chinese Navy Showcases Hypersonic Anti-ship Capability Aboard Destroyers
English Summary
China's People’s Liberation Army Navy has showcased the YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile, which can now be launched from its Type 052D destroyers. This capability significantly extends strike range to 600–900 miles, vastly increasing China's maritime power projection compared to previous systems. By fielding this weapon across both the Type 052D and advanced Type 055 classes, Beijing can rapidly deploy a substantial hypersonic strike force from its frontline vessels in the Western Pacific. Strategically, this development enhances China’s ability to challenge US carrier groups and adversarial naval forces far from its coastlines.
中文摘要
中國人民解放軍海軍展示了YJ-20極超音速反艦導彈，該導彈現已可從其052D型破壞艦發射。此能力顯著將打擊射程延長至600至900英里，相較於先前系統，大幅提升了中國的海上力量投射能力。透過在052D型和先進的055型艦艇部署該武器，北京能夠迅速從西太平洋的前沿艦隊部署大量極超音速打擊力量。從戰略角度來看，這一發展增強了中國挑戰美國航母戰力群及遠離海岸線處敵對海軍部隊的能力。
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