On February 24, Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig was quoted in Fox News arguing for a simultaneous US defense strategy in Europe and Asia to better counter Russian and Chinese aggression against their democratic neighbors.
What we need is a defense strategy to defend our interests and peace and stability in both Europe and Asia… China should be the priority as it’s the biggest long-term threat, but the United States… can walk and chew gum at the same time.
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