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Don’t defend Taiwan, end defence treaties with Asian allies, says prominent US analyst

US analyst Jennifer Kavanagh has proposed that the US abandon Taiwan, end defense treaties with Asian allies, and significantly reduce its military presence in the region.

Don’t defend Taiwan, end defence treaties with Asian allies, says prominent US analyst
Empty streets during an air raid drill in Taipei on Aug 13. The drill was part of Taiwan’s annual ‘Han Kuang’ military exercise that aims to prepare the island for a potential Chinese attack.

, a prominent American defence analyst has proposed that the US abandon Taiwan and scrap its mutual defence treaties with Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and Australia.

The US should remove most Army and Marine Corps deployments from Asia and cut air and naval power significantly, said Jennifer Kavanagh in a Sept 10 paper that has sparked debate in US security circles.

source: The Straits Times https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/dont-defend-taiwan-end-defence-treaties-with-asian-allies-says-prominent-us-analyst

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