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Pentagon chief heads east as US tries to maintain Asia focus


Islamic extremists grab parts of Iraq and Syria. Yemen slides into civil war. Iran’s nuclear program strains U.S. relations with Israel. Ukraine fights Russian-backed separatists.At a time of crisis across the Middle East and beyond, the Obama administration is trying to keep its focus on a widely advertised shift to Asia.The administration has pursued the strategy since 2011, arguing that no region is more important to the United States’ long-term interests, particularly as the rise of China brings concern in other Asian capitals.Defense Secretary Ash Carter will visit Japan and South Korea this week, part of a series of planned …read more

Source: The Jakarta Post

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