A Retreat From Asia: The Illusion of a Cost Benefit Analysis The recent report from the Defense Priorities Foundation has sent shockwaves through Washington's allies in Asia.
The proposal, penned by Jennifer Kavanagh, would see the US withdrawing troops from South Korea, Japan, Australia, and the Philippines to focus on defending the homeland and safeguarding access to key economic markets.
On its surface, this plan appears pragmatic, shifting the focus away from the "first island chain," which runs through Taiwan and the Philippines.