THBT the United States should adopt a foreign policy strategy of offshore balancing.

THBT the United States should adopt a foreign policy strategy of offshore balancing.

Date set
July 12, 2025
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Offshore balancing refers to a foreign policy strategy in which the US withdraws its troops and physical military presence from most of the world, only intervening when the balance of power in critical regions (Europe, East Asia, and the Persian Gulf) was tilted decisively towards an adversary.