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 Many Faces of Antisemitic Terrorism in the United States
English Summary
Antisemitic terrorism in the United States is surging, driven by a complex convergence of extremist groups, including state sponsors (like Iran), neo-Nazis, far-left activists, and jihadists. This threat is notable for its ideological diversity, as multiple, disparate groups are converging on shared targets and grievances. This multiplicity severely complicates intelligence collection and resource allocation, as law enforcement cannot focus on a single network or profile. Consequently, policy must adopt permanent, comprehensive security measures that address the broader fragmentation of the extremist landscape, rather than treating the threat as isolated to any single community.
中文摘要
美國的反猶太恐怖主義正在激增，其驅動因素是極端主義群體複雜的匯聚，包括國家贊助方（如伊朗）、新納粹分子、極左活動家和聖戰分子等。此類威脅的顯著之處在於其意識形態的多樣性，多個不同群體正針對共同的目標和積怨。這種多重性嚴重複雜化了情報收集和資源分配，因為執法機構無法將重點放在單一網絡或群體輪廓上。因此，政策制定必須採取永久且全面的安全措施，以應對極端主義景觀的整體碎片化，而非將此威脅視為僅限於任何單一社群的孤立事件。
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