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.
From Ballistics To Cruise Turkiyes Missile Developments
English Summary
Türkiye is undergoing a profound strategic shift to achieve defense-industrial autonomy by building a sophisticated, multi-layered missile arsenal. This transformation is evidenced by a twin-track approach that combines limited foreign imports with aggressive domestic development of both ballistic and cruise missiles. Key advancements include extending missile ranges far beyond initial capabilities and enabling diverse, multi-platform strike options through domestic engine development. This rapid build-up significantly enhances Türkiye's strategic deterrent capabilities, reducing reliance on NATO guarantees and projecting power across wider regional areas.
中文摘要
土耳其正經歷一場深刻的戰略轉型，旨在透過建構複雜、多層次的飛彈武庫，實現國防工業自給自足。這一轉型體現了一種雙軌並行的策略：一方面有限地採購外國進口產品，另一方面積極推動國內對彈道飛彈和巡弋飛彈的開發。關鍵進展包括將飛彈射程大幅延伸，遠超初始能力，並透過本土引擎開發，實現多樣化的多平台打擊選項。此快速的軍備累積，顯著提升了土耳其的戰略威懾能力，使其減少對北約保障的依賴，並能夠將其戰力投射至更廣闊的區域範圍。
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