The Asia-Pacific: Where the US Military Follows its Nation’s Money by Eric Slavin, Stars & Stripes Special Report
Middle East turmoil and the Islamic State’s gains dominated the security headlines in 2014, yet it’s the Asia-Pacific region that remains the United States’ top long-term priority.
It is a case of security interests following economic interests — beyond North America’s shores, nowhere on Earth is the U.S. economy more dependent.
About a quarter of everything the U.S. sells goes to 17 countries on the Pacific Rim, according to Census Department data analyzed by Stars and Stripes…