I know there are some who say that our focus on the Middle East over the last decade-plus distracted us from dealing with the Asia and Pacific region as China's power rose.
But given that we tried to turn our back on the Middle East to pivot to Asia only to see the Middle East--and Europe along with it as we reduced our forces there--explode as enemies watched us lose interest in the region, doesn't that kind of indicate that we weren't distracted by the Middle East as much as we were facing serious threats that we don't have the luxury of ignoring?
About Me
- Brian J. Dunn
- I live and write in Ann Arbor, Michigan. University of Michigan AB and MA from Eastern Michigan University. One term in the Michigan Army National Guard. Former American history instructor and retired nonpartisan research analyst. I write on Blogger and Substack. Various military and private journals have published my occasional articles on military subjects. See "My Published Works" on the TDR web version or under the mobile version drop-down menu for citations and links.
