Rebalancing Priorities: Why Taiwan Deserves America's Focus Over the Middle East

As China’s influence expands and its threats against Taiwan grow more aggressive, it’s time for the U.S. to reassess where its military resources are most critically needed. This means shifting focus from partners in the MENA region—where long-standing concerns about human rights and misuse of U.S. defense equipment persist—and redirecting resources toward Taiwan, where the stakes for U.S. strategic interests are higher than ever.