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.
The Supreme Court’s Cisco Ruling Clears the Way for U.S. Tech to Aid Repression Abroad
English Summary
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Cisco v. Doe significantly restricts U.S. corporate liability under federal law for complicity in overseas human rights abuses. By limiting the scope of international norms and denying aiding and abetting claims, the court effectively shields technology corporations from accountability even when their products are used by repressive regimes to commit atrocities. This legal precedent lowers the barrier for U.S. tech companies to enable foreign governments—including authoritarian states—to conduct surveillance, repression, and human rights violations globally. The decision has profound implications, potentially turning the United States into a safe harbor for digital abusers.
中文摘要
最高法院在「Cisco 訴 Doe」一案中的裁決，顯著限制了美國企業根據聯邦法律對參與海外人權侵犯行為的共謀責任。該判例透過縮減國際規範的適用範圍並否認協助與教唆的指控，實質上使科技公司免於問責追究，即使其產品被壓迫政權用於實施暴行。此法律先例降低了美國科技企業賦能外國政府（包括威權國家）在全球進行監控、鎮壓和侵犯人權行為的門檻。這項決定具有深遠的影響，可能使美國成為數位濫用者的庇護所。
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