Journalist claims the tilt to the Pacific is dead. I agree with him. We need a balanced approach OR decide which theater is priority.

Asia pivot is dead.

RIP 🪦 2014-2026https://t.co/A7mIlL1qNz

— Derek J. Grossman (@DerekJGrossman) August 16, 2026

Geez. Every president seems to get bitten by the same bug. We want to leave the Middle East alone but for whatever reason we keep getting drug back to it. It's like a toxic relationship. You know you need to quit it but for some strange reason you keep going back.