Answer: Iran.

For evidence that the United States is still disproportionately focused on the Middle East despite all the talk about the pivot (or should I say "strategic rebalancing?") toward the Asia-Pacific region, look no further than the country mentions at tonight's foreign-policy debate:

• Iran: 47
• China: 35
• Israel: 34
• Afghanistan: 29 
• Syria: 28
• Pakistan: 25 
• Iraq: 22
• Libya: 12
• Egypt: 11
• Russia: 10
• Mali: 4
• Turkey: 3
• Great Britain/United Kingdom: 2 
• Greece: 2 
• Lebanon: 2
• Saudi Arabia: 2
• Cuba: 1  
• France: 1 
• North Korea: 1 
• Qatar: 1
• Somalia: 1
• Yemen: 1

The surprise of the night? Romney's four references to Mali (in the context of al Qaeda's resurgence), a country he hasn't mentioned in his major foreign-policy addresses or even in his campaign website's Africa section. The Republican candidate clearly studied up on al Qaeda's new franchises. 

Update: Thanks to our readers for spotting a few other country mentions. The candidates and moderator also referenced Japan, Poland, and Tunisia -- one time each.