11 January 2012

Editorial: America’s Mixed Asian Future

By Trefor Moss

The United States is refocusing on Asia, as a string of White House officials from President Barack Obama downwards have made abundantly clear. Moreover,Asia’s prioritization comes in spite of savage defense cuts. While the U.S. military – and mainly the Army and the Marines – must absorb $487 billion in cutbacks over the next decade, the program of re-engaging with Asia will be given pride of place in the Pentagon’s policy agenda.

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