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The tendency for the Americans to withdraw from their previous areas in...

Sigmar Gabriel: The tendency for the Americans to withdraw from their previous areas in Europe (and aimin... Published Jun 18, 2020. Status: Pending. The provi...

Actor: Sigmar Gabriel
Topic: Politics
Status: Pending
Published: Jun 18, 2020

The tendency for the Americans to withdraw from their previous areas in Europe (and aiming to do so in the Middle East but currently unable) and to orient themselves more towards the Pacific, Asia-Pacific region, will not reverse.

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The provided evidence suggests a trend of US retrenchment in the Middle East and a shift in focus towards the...

Verification criteria: US military and political presence in Europe and the Middle East will continue to decrease or remain at current levels, while its focus and resources continue to shift towards the Asia-Pacific region.

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