""This is precisely the wrong time for the United States to turn away and be sucked into another intractable Middle East conflict," said Danny Russel, a distinguished fellow at the Asia Society Policy Institute. "Rebalancing to Asia is highly relevant to America's national interests, but it has been undercut by many bad decisions.""
""Beijing is the chief sponsor for the adversaries that President Trump is dealing with sequentially, and it's wise to do this sequentially," Matt Pottinger, former deputy national security adviser, stated in a recent podcast."
In 2011, President Obama aimed to pivot U.S. focus to Asia, countering China's rise. However, ongoing conflicts in the Middle East have diverted attention and resources. President Trump's delayed trip to China raises concerns about U.S. strategic interests in Asia. Critics argue that Middle East involvement undermines preparations for crucial economic discussions with China, particularly regarding Taiwan. Some defend the current approach, suggesting that addressing threats in the Middle East is necessary to counter China's influence globally. NATO's Secretary General indicates that conflicts may span multiple regions.
Read at Fortune
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]