For subscribers

Israel-Hamas war unlikely to make a dent in US’ strategic position in Asia-Pacific

Ukraine is more vulnerable than Taiwan to the upheavals in the Middle East

Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox

A fireball erupts during overnight Israeli bombardment in the Gaza Strip on Oct 24.

A fireball erupts during overnight Israeli bombardment in the Gaza Strip on Oct 24.

PHOTO: AFP

Follow topic:

Washington has been trying to prioritise Asia in the US’ grand strategy since the George H.W. Bush administration more than 30 years ago, but conflicts in other places keep obstructing that plan. The latest complication is the Israel-Hamas conflict stemming from

Hamas’ murder and kidnapping of hundreds of Israelis on Oct 7.

With

US President Joe Biden reiterating staunch support

for Israel, the flare-up in the Middle East potentially affects US strategic leadership in the Asia-Pacific region in several ways.

See more on