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
Senator Shaheen led a bipartisan group to Asia to reassure allies about U.S. commitments despite military resources being diverted to Iran.
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Fifteen years after President Obama's 'pivot to Asia,' the U.S. remains militarily entangled in the Middle East, with a current conflict with Iran delaying strategic engagement with China and straining military resources in the Pacific.
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JSJeanne ShaheenD-New Hampshire
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