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.
What Is the Endgame in Iran?
English Summary
The article asserts that despite the complexity of the conflict, the military superiority of the United States and Israel is undeniable. This conclusion is drawn from recent, massive strikes since February 28, which reportedly killed Supreme Leader Khamenei and key IRGC commanders while significantly degrading Iran's missile, drone, and naval capabilities. The piece frames these actions as necessary due to the Iranian regime's history of brutality and violence against both Americans and its own populace. The implied strategic implication is that the current military pressure is aimed at dismantling the threat posed by the regime.
中文摘要
該文主張，儘管衝突極為複雜，但美國和以色列的軍事優勢是不可否認的。此結論基於自2月28日以來發生的大規模打擊行動，據報導這些行動已擊斃最高領袖哈梅內（Khamenei）和多名核心革命衛隊指揮官，並嚴重削弱了伊朗的導彈、無人機和海軍能力。文章將這些行動定性為必要的，理由是伊朗政權對美國和自身民眾長期以來實施的殘酷和暴力行為。其隱含的戰略意涵是，當前的軍事壓力旨在瓦解該政權所構成的威脅。
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