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.
How to Save the Fight for Women’s Rights
English Summary
Despite decades of progress following major international declarations, the global movement for gender equality is currently experiencing significant strain and regression. Evidence from a UN report highlights that the momentum is faltering, noting that one in four countries is experiencing a noticeable backlash against women's rights. This suggests that established legal and social gains are not self-sustaining against rising political resistance. Therefore, policy strategies must urgently pivot from merely establishing norms to actively countering the political and social forces that undermine gender equality on a global scale.
中文摘要
儘管在歷經數十年國際宣言的進展後，全球性追求性別平等的運動目前正遭遇顯著的壓力與倒退。聯合國的報告證據指出，此股動能正在減弱，並提到四分之一的國家正在經歷對女性權利的明顯反彈。這暗示著既有的法律與社會成就，在面對日益增長的政治阻力時，並非具有自我維持的能力。因此，政策策略必須緊急轉型，從僅僅建立規範，轉向積極應對在全球層面上破壞性別平等的政治與社會力量。
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