Lyle Goldstein is director of Asia engagement at Defense Priorities.
As the Trump administration struggles to clarify its national security strategy, it's becoming clear there's a divide in priorities.
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The USS George Washington aircraft carrier is pictured during a trilateral exercise between America, Japan and South Korea in the East China Sea on Nov. 14. © Reuters
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