The deployment of a U.S. carrier strike group to the Middle East in early 2025, accompanied by F-35 squadrons and aerial refueling tankers, underscores a persistent American strategic focus on the region, driven by the escalating Israeli-Iranian conflict and concerns over the Strait of Hormuz. Data from the U.S. Department of Defense’s 2024 Annual Report … Leggi tutto Strategic Overextension in the Middle East: U.S. Military Commitments, China’s Geopolitical Gains and the Indo-Pacific Imperative in 2025