Top US Commanders to Testify on Tensions Over Shifting Military Focus

In a pivotal moment for U.S. military strategy, two of the top American commanders in the Indo-Pacific region are set to testify before Senate and House committees next week. Admiral Samuel Paparo, head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and General Xavier Brunson, commander of U.S. Forces Korea, will address lawmakers on April 18 and 19, respectively. At stake is how the United States manages rising tensions in two critical theaters: the Indo-Pacific and the Middle East. These hearings come against