Appeasement Politics Weakens US Credibility in Asia

Michael Austin, American Enterprise Institute | April 24, 2008

Striking North Korea from the terror list, ignoring China’s muscle flexing, and massive military withdrawal from the region, could generate doubt about America’s security commitments for key allies such as Japan. ++ Confusing short-term domestic politics with long-term strategy has proved adverse to US dominance. ++ Australia, among others, looks ahead for a prospective realignment in security strategy.