Ex-US officials warn transactional Taiwan policy, Iran war strain Indo-Pacific readiness

Former US officials, including ex-AIT Taipei director Brent Christensen, warn that Washington's Taiwan policy is increasingly transactional and tied to US-China relations, while the ongoing Iran war degrades US military readiness for a potential Taiwan Strait conflict. The remarks signal growing elite concern over US commitment credibility in the Indo-Pacific, though they reflect opinion rather than policy change.