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In 2011, Barack Obama said it was time to ‘pivot’ to Asia. But 15 years later, the U.S. is still at war in the Middle East — Joe Biden | ChamberLight
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Fifteen years after President Obama's 'pivot to Asia,' the U.S. remains militarily entangled in the Middle East, with a current conflict with Iran delaying strategic engagement with China and straining military resources in the Pacific.
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best Outlet credibility · Fortune 89/100 HIGH 21 stories · 87–91 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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ALSO MENTIONED Barack Obama, Former President who originated the 'Pivot to Asia'; Kurt Campbell, Former Deputy Secretary of State
Cites Associated Press This article cites Associated Press as its original publisher. ChamberLight has not verified that it is a republication, so the scores are Fortune's own.
411 stories · 96.5–97.3 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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