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.
New frontiers in the trade-economic security nexus in Asia
English Summary
This Brookings analysis highlights a significant shift in U.S. trade policy towards Asia, driven by the integration of economic security concerns. The Trump administration's trade agreements with nations like Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan now include provisions for onshoring critical industries and aligning security-related policies. Specifically, new frameworks with Malaysia and Cambodia incorporate economic security chapters focused on coordinated tariffs and investment screening. This strategy signals a broader effort to reshape U.S. economic relationships in the region, potentially creating both opportunities for deepened ties and implementation challenges.
中文摘要
本布基寧斯分析突顯了美國貿易政策對亞太地區的重大轉變，這一轉變主要受到經濟安全擔憂的推動。特朗普政府與日本、大韓民國和台灣等國家的貿易協議現在包含要求將關鍵產業回歸國內以及調整與安全相關政策的條款。具體而言，與馬來西亞和柬埔寨的框架中已納入經濟安全章節，重點關注協調關稅和投資審查。 這種戰略意味著更廣泛的努力，旨在重塑美國在該地區的經濟關係，可能既為加深聯繫創造機會，也帶來實施方面的挑戰。
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