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=== Assistant: Understood, Advisor. ===
Understood, Advisor.

Asia & Pacific stands as one of our strongest regional positions—alignment and stability are both solid at 6, and we’re deeply integrated with three very close allies: Japan, Australia, and South Korea. That’s a foundation of trust and capability we should continue to reinforce.

However, there are strategic flashpoints that demand attention:
* Tensions on both ROK and DPRK, combined with UN sanctions and China’s influence, mean the DPRK situation remains volatile. With their nuclear capabilities at mass deployment, even a small misstep could tip us into a crisis with devastating consequences.
* The presence of a Level 2 terror group is notable—less urgent than state-level threats, but still a risk to regional and U.S. security.
* Our military presence is robust but partly fixed in place (DMZ Army Heavy and Taiwan-deterring Carrier). The USMC, USAF, and a second Carrier in the Eastern Pacific give us responsive options, but everything here needs to be calibrated to avoid provoking China or DPRK.

This region demands steadiness, deterrence, and careful diplomacy—a volatile zone behind a calm front.

Please proceed to the next region.