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.
What Will the Fed Become Under Chair Kevin Warsh?
English Summary
The analysis suggests that while the Federal Reserve has a strong historical record of navigating economic crises, institutional modernization is necessary for sustained effectiveness under new leadership. This shift is evidenced by the establishment of task forces, which bring in external experts to provide fresh perspectives on core functions. These initiatives are strategically focused on improving communication clarity and reinforcing the inflation mandate. Consequently, the Fed's policy strategy points toward greater transparency and adaptability, signaling a commitment to structural reform despite potential internal resistance to change.
中文摘要
分析指出，儘管聯邦儲備系統（Federal Reserve）在歷次經濟危機中展現出穩健的歷史記錄，但若要在新領導層下維持持續的有效性，仍有必要進行制度現代化。這一轉變體現在設立了各類工作小組，這些小組引入外部專家為核心職能提供嶄新的視角。這些舉措策略性地著重於提高溝通清晰度並強化通貨膨脹目標（inflation mandate）。因此，聯準會的政策戰略傾向於更高的透明度和適應性，這表明儘管可能面臨內部變革阻力，但仍致力於進行結構性改革。
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