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.
Can Trump Get a New Nuclear Deal With Iran?
English Summary
The analysis concludes that any future nuclear deal with Iran must fundamentally differ from the 2015 JCPOA, as Iran's capabilities have advanced significantly since the treaty's inception. Key evidence shows that Iran has improved its centrifuge technology and installation speed, shifting the threat from merely enriching uranium to rapidly achieving weaponization. Consequently, a viable policy strategy must mandate comprehensive oversight, requiring Iran to fully implement the Additional Protocol and allowing inspectors access to military and non-nuclear research sites to monitor both fissile material production and covert weaponization activities.
中文摘要
分析結論指出，未來與伊朗簽署的任何核協議，必須從2015年《聯合全面行動計畫》（JCPOA）產生根本性差異，因為自該協議簽署以來，伊朗的能力已顯著提升。關鍵證據顯示，伊朗改善了其離心機技術和安裝速度，使得威脅已從單純富集鈾，轉變為快速實現武器化。因此，可行的政策策略必須要求實施全面監管，要求伊朗完全執行《附加議定書》，並允許檢查員進入軍事和非核研究設施，以監測裂變物質的生產和秘密武器化活動。
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