How a US war in its 'backyard' could unsettle Asian security

As priorities shift, Washington may struggle to contain China

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U.S. President Donald Trump's shift in defense focus to the country’s "backyard," particularly the Caribbean, could potentially upend Asia's security order. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)

HIROYUKI AKITA

TOKYO -- Rarely do events in the faraway Caribbean send ripples across Asia's security landscape. Yet beneath those turquoise waters, an unlikely development is unfolding -- one that demands serious attention.

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