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.
CDC Director’s Nomination Is an Opportunity to Reconstitute the CDC
English Summary
The article argues that the current CDC Director nomination represents a critical opportunity to fundamentally reform and reconstitute the agency, which has suffered significant reputational and operational damage. Success requires a rapid, forensic assessment of existing capabilities and a cultural shift from academic research to providing service for state and local public health partners. Key reforms include restoring vaccine credibility through transparency, modernizing biosurveillance using private technology, and strengthening interagency collaboration across federal departments. Policy implications stress that Congress and the administration must provide strong, bipartisan oversight to ensure the CDC is robust, scientifically credible, and capable of protecting the nation's health both domestically and globally.
中文摘要
本文論述，當前美國疾病管制署（CDC）主任的提名，代表著一次徹底改革和重建該機構的關鍵機會，因為該機構目前遭受了重大的聲譽和營運損害。若欲成功，必須迅速對現有能力進行深入的、法醫學式的評估，並實現文化轉變，從學術研究轉向為州和地方公共衛生夥伴提供服務。關鍵改革包括：透過提高透明度來恢復疫苗的公信力；利用私人技術現代化生物監測系統；以及強化跨聯邦部門的機構間協作。政策意涵強調，國會和行政部門必須提供強而有力的、兩黨協作的監督，以確保CDC具備穩健性、科學可信度，並有能力保護國內和全球的國家健康。
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