jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
When tactical reaction dominates strategy
The emerging US posture signals a significant re‑weighting of Naval and Marine amphibious power toward the Middle East and Strait of Hormuz, while strategy documents still point to a long‑term priority on the Indo‑Pacific “first island chain.”
it is never A Good Idea to get into the position of allowing essentially reactive tactics to drive strategic stance. this can result in a spreading ripple of bad effects.