In spite of lingering claims about ¡°Ukraine fatigue¡± in the West and the stalled discussions on Kyiv¡¯s possible future membership of NATO, the United States and Europe are stepping up their arms provision to Ukraine and strengthening commitment in the long-term.
On the other hand, concerns are arising over the U.S. strengthening its involvement in Ukraine, with some criticizing the move as having a negative impact on Washington¡¯s capability to deter and address a possible contingency involving China in the Indo-Pacific region.
Simply put, the question is which should be given priority as a threat and challenge that needs responding to ¡ª Russia or China. As long as there are limits to U.S. resources, there is no denying a tradeoff.
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