US Shifts Military Focus Asia South America Amid Gaza Ceasefire

President Donald Trump is shifting U.S. foreign policy focus from the Middle East to Asia and South America, emphasizing diplomatic engagement with China and efforts to stabilize the region. His administration is facing challenges in assembling an international force to secure Gaza amid ceasefire violations and reluctance from Arab nations to contribute troops. Concurrently, Trump has repositioned the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier to South America to strengthen anti-drug trafficking operations, signaling a pivot toward the Western Hemisphere while reducing U.S. naval presence in the Mediterranean and Middle East. This realignment aligns with a broader Trump Doctrine aimed at winding down U.S. military involvement in the Middle East and addressing near-peer rivals such as China and Russia. Despite ongoing tensions in Gaza and concerns about stability, the administration is leveraging this period to negotiate peace deals in Asia and enhance cooperation with regional allies. These moves reflect a strategic recalibration of U.S. national security priorities toward global trade and geopolitical competition.