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PoliticsUS think tank’s military pullback plan alarms Asian allies

A US foreign-policy think tank has proposed sharply reducing the country’s military presence in the western Pacific and ending mutual-defense alliances with South Korea, Japan, Australia and the Philippines. Analysts warn the move would weaken deterrence, strengthen China and carry potentially severe consequences for Taiwan and regional security.

US military strategyWestern PacificChinaTaiwan

DDW★★★★☆2026-09-15 12:32Original

US think tank’s military pullback plan alarms Asian allies
US think tank’s military pullback plan alarms Asian alliesPolitics