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.
How is the US-Israel war on Iran impacting energy and the global economy?
English Summary
The US-Israel war on Iran has caused significant spikes in global energy and gas prices, threatening long-term damage to the region's energy sector and broader economy. Experts highlight the evolving energy and economic implications, including risks to energy supply, trade flows, inflation, and a broader shift towards economic fragmentation and heightened geopolitical uncertainty. Gulf economies are navigating these pressures by assessing their resilience and developing policy responses to recover within this volatile global environment.
中文摘要
美國-以色列對伊朗的戰爭已導致全球能源和天然氣價格大幅飆升，威脅到該地區能源部門和整體經濟的長期損害。專家們強調了不斷演變的能源和經濟影響，包括對能源供應、貿易流量、通貨膨脹的風險，以及向經濟碎片化和地緣政治不確定性加劇的更廣泛轉變。海灣經濟體正在評估其韌性並制定政策應對措施，以在這個動盪的全球環境中復甦，從而應對這些壓力。
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