Saturday, February 18, 2017

These Two Maps Show The U.S. Strategy In The Asia-Pacific

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Mauldin Economics: 2 Maps That Show The US’ Strategy In Asia-Pacific

Secretary of Defense James Mattis recently wrapped up his first international trip whose purpose was to “listen to the concerns of South Korean and Japanese leaders.”

The two countries are crucial US allies in Asia, and both face serious threats in their near abroad.

Discussing security threats, though, wasn’t the main goal of Mattis’s trip. He was there to assure both countries that the Trump administration will not abandon the US alliance structure in the Pacific.

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