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 Mirage of a New Middle East
English Summary
The article argues that President Trump's choice to confront Iran has escalated into a major regional war, moving beyond simple conflict into a global crisis. Key evidence includes Iran's retaliatory missile and drone attacks targeting US bases, Israel, and Gulf states. The immediate implications are severe global disruptions, threatening oil markets, supply chains, and maritime commerce, suggesting that these escalating risks were predictable and require urgent strategic reassessment.
中文摘要
本文論述，川普總統選擇對抗伊朗的行動，已從單純的衝突升級為重大的區域戰爭，甚至演變為全球性危機。關鍵證據包括伊朗發動的、針對美國基地、以色列和海灣國家的報復性飛彈和無人機攻擊。其直接的影響是嚴重的全球中斷，威脅到石油市場、供應鏈和海運貿易，這表明這些升級的風險是可預見的，並需要進行緊急的戰略重新評估。
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