The Pacific Pivot: A Misguided Retreat? The recent report by the Defense Priorities Foundation has sent shockwaves through the region, calling for a major military pullback from the western Pacific.
This proposed withdrawal, which would see US forces redeployed to the "second island chain," is being met with alarm by long standing allies of the United States in Asia.
Jennifer Kavanagh's report, written for a think tank known for its isolationist leanings, argues that the United States should prioritize homeland security and economic interests over commitments to allies in the region.