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.
America Is Losing the Innovation Race
English Summary
The article argues that the United States is losing its technological leadership to China, challenging the outdated view of China merely as a manufacturing base. Evidence shows that China has rapidly evolved into an innovation powerhouse, achieving significant advancements and deployment leadership in critical sectors such as electric vehicles, advanced batteries, wireless telecommunications, and pharmaceuticals. This rapid technological ascent necessitates a strategic reassessment for the U.S., implying that policymakers must urgently adjust industrial policy and investment to counter China's growing global technological dominance.
中文摘要
本文論述美國正在將技術領導地位拱手讓給中國，挑戰了將中國僅視為製造基地的過時觀點。證據顯示，中國已迅速發展成為一個創新強國，在電動車、先進電池、無線電通信和製藥業等關鍵領域取得了顯著的技術進展和部署領導地位。這種快速的技術崛起要求美國進行戰略性重新評估，暗示政策制定者必須緊急調整產業政策和投資，以應對中國日益增長的全球技術主導地位。
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