‘US displaying greater caution in power projection since 2008’

Abu Dhabi, Dec 05 (PTI):
The US is moving towards greater realism both about itself and the world and has shown a greater caution in power projection and an effort to correct its over-extension since 2008, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said while underlining the major trends that have influenced the evolution of the Indian Ocean in recent years.
Speaking at the inaugural session of the 5th Indian Ocean Conference that began here on Saturday, Jaishankar highlighted the changing American strategic posture and the uniqueness of the US polity and its ability to reinvent itself. “Since 2008, we have witnessed a greater caution in US power projection and an effort to correct its over-extension. It may have taken different forms and be articulated in very different ways. But there is a larger consistency over three Administrations that they themselves may not readily recognise,” he said.
“It is expressed in footprint and posture, terms of engagement, extent of involvement and nature of initiatives. Overall, the United States is moving towards greater realism both about itself and the world, he said. Jaishankar said America was adjusting to multipolarity and rebalancing and re-examining the balance between its domestic revival and commitments abroad.