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.
High wire: The Sheinbaum administration and the future of US-Mexico relations
English Summary
The Brookings analysis posits that President Sheinbaum's ability to navigate Mexico's future hinges on her handling of complex bilateral and domestic pressures. Key challenges include intense anti-crime demands and potential military intervention from the United States, alongside domestic political fractures and the impending review of the USMCA trade agreement. The administration's success in managing these security and economic dynamics is critical, as the outcome will have profound consequences for the geopolitical and economic stability of North America.
中文摘要
布魯金斯智庫的分析指出，她能否應對墨西哥的未來，取決於她如何處理複雜的雙邊和國內壓力。主要的挑戰包括嚴峻的反犯罪要求、美國潛在的軍事干預，以及國內的政治分裂和USMCA貿易協定即將面臨的審查。該政府在管理這些安全和經濟動態方面的成敗至關重要，因為其結果將對北美地區的地緣政治和經濟穩定產生深遠的影響。
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