The article outlines how a successful modern foreign policy career requires blending traditional diplomatic expertise with private sector acumen. Juster's career trajectory—from international law to high-stakes diplomacy (e.g., the Gulf War) and subsequently to the technology sector—demonstrates this synthesis. Key evidence includes his work managing complex negotiations under duress and his involvement in co-founding the U.S.-India High Technology Group. The implication for policy is that effective geopolitical strategy must actively integrate private sector knowledge and technological considerations to manage modern economic and security challenges.
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English Summary
The article critiques the long-standing U.S. strategic commitment, known as the 'pivot to Asia,' arguing that the initial premise—that rebalancing resources was the sole way to prevent Chinese dominance—has failed. It traces the bipartisan assumption since 2011 that the U.S. must focus on the Asia-Pacific to counter Beijing's rise. The piece implies that the current strategic framework is insufficient, suggesting that the U.S. must fundamentally reassess its approach to the region. Policy implications suggest a need to move beyond the original 'pivot' narrative to craft a more adaptable and effective long-term strategy.
中文摘要
本文批判了美國長期奉行的戰略承諾，即所謂的「轉向亞洲」（pivot to Asia）。文章指出，最初假設——即重新平衡資源是阻止中國主導地位的唯一途徑——已經證明失敗。它追溯了自 2011 年以來，兩黨共識中一直存在的假設，即美國必須將重點放在亞太地區，以應對北京的崛起。本文暗示，現行的戰略框架已經不足夠，並建議美國必須從根本上重新評估其對該地區的方法。從政策層面來看，這意味著必須超越最初的「轉向」敘事，才能制定出更具適應性和有效性的長期戰略。
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