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.
AI, Quantum, and the Future of American Science: A Conversation With Darío Gil
English Summary
The U.S. must strategically leverage advanced technologies like AI and quantum computing to maintain scientific leadership and national competitiveness. The federal government is pursuing initiatives, such as the Genesis Mission, to accelerate scientific discovery and solidify American technological advantage. This effort requires significant federal investment and a focus on translating basic research into practical, mission-critical applications. Policymakers must therefore balance aggressive domestic development with strategic global collaboration to secure scientific and economic superiority in the coming decades.
中文摘要
美國必須戰略性地利用人工智慧（AI）和量子運算等先進技術，以維持其科學領先地位和國家競爭力。聯邦政府正在推動諸如「創世任務」（Genesis Mission）等倡議，旨在加速科學發現並鞏固美國的技術優勢。這項努力需要大量的聯邦投資，並著重於將基礎研究轉化為實用的、關鍵任務的應用。因此，政策制定者必須在積極的國內發展與戰略的全球合作之間取得平衡，以確保在未來數十年內實現科學和經濟上的卓越地位。
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