Although the Obama regime has not paid any less attention to the Middle East and Africa, it emphasizes the need for so-called "rebalancing" or shifting priority troop deployment and military expenditures to the Asia-Pacific.
Habang hindi iniaalis ng rehimeng Obama ang pansin sa Middle East at Africa, binigyang-diin nito ang tinatawag nitong "rebalancing" o paglilipat ng diin ng pakat at gastusing militar nito sa Asia-Paci-fic.