In 2011, Barack Obama said it was time to ‘pivot’ to Asia. But 15 years later, the U.S. is still at war in the Middle East
President Trump's strategic focus is described as split between his Asia policy and the demands of an ongoing war with Iran.
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The U.S. continues to struggle with its strategic 'pivot' to Asia as ongoing conflict with Iran and resource shifts to the Middle East risk undermining deterrence against China's ambitions regarding Taiwan.
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