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.
Trump-Xi Summit
English Summary
The CFR analysis posits that the Trump-Xi summit is a critical juncture with the potential to fundamentally reshape global trade and technology competition. Key discussions center on nuanced economic strategies, such as China's financial maneuvering (e.g., dollar hoarding) and the necessity for allied manufacturing to counter China's technological dominance in areas like AI and robotics. Policymakers must therefore prepare for significant shifts in the bilateral relationship, emphasizing the need to strengthen allied supply chains and technological resilience to mitigate geopolitical risks.
中文摘要
羅素協會（CFR）的分析指出，川普與習近平的峰會是一個關鍵轉捩點，具有潛力從根本上重塑全球貿易和技術競爭格局。核心討論圍繞著細膩的經濟策略，例如中國的金融操作（如美元囤積），以及盟國製造業為應對中國在人工智慧和機器人等領域的技術主導地位所必須採取的行動。因此，政策制定者必須為雙邊關係的重大轉變做好準備，強調加強盟國供應鏈和技術韌性的必要性，以緩解地緣政治風險。
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