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Asia Pivot

COVID-19: A Reckoning for Russia’s Asian Energy Aims
By Nicholas Trickett
As COVID-19 fundamentally disrupts the energy market, Russia’s economic reliance on China deepens without much prospect for future growth.

Schrodinger’s Pivot: The Emptiness of the Eastern Economic Forum
By Nicholas Trickett
Russia’s incoherent strategy at home and abroad continues to undercut its Asian-facing initiatives such as the Eastern Economic Forum.

Understanding the Strategic Logic Behind the US-India Military Logistics Pact
By Harsh V. Pant
The U.S.-India Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement benefits both countries.

Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and the Future of US Asia Policy
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat's Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss the 2016 U.S. general election.

Why Did Russia’s Pivot to Asia Fail?
By Catherine Putz
Russia needs China, but China has options.

Interview: Torkel Patterson
By Mercy A. Kuo and Angie O. Tang
US-Japan Relations in the Asia pivot

How Obama Views Asia-Pacific Leaders
By Ankit Panda
Which leaders does Barack Obama get along particularly well with?

Rebalancing US Airpower Between Asia and the Middle East
By Robert Farley
Rebalancing U.S. airpower to Asia will prove challenging.

The United States' New Maritime Strategy: A Quick Look
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The document emphatically stresses the need for a fleet of at least 300 ships.

The Rebalance in Southeast Asia: Not About Containment
By Carl Thayer
Far from trying to “contain” China, the U.S. is focusing on a wide array of initiatives with regional actors.

9 Takeaways on US-India Ties After Obama's India Visit
By Ankit Panda
Narendra Modi and Barack Obama have created important positive momentum in Indo-U.S. ties.

When Is a Strategy Not a Strategy?
By James R. Holmes
The Naval Diplomat revisits the history of the framing of the 2007 U.S. Maritime Strategy.

Hagel's Out -- What About the Pivot to Asia?
By Ankit Panda
Chuck Hagel, despite his flaws, was an asset for the administration's 'pivot' to Asia.

America's 'Military First' Asia Pivot
By Zachary Keck
The Pentagon and U.S. military continue to dominate the so-called pivot to Asia.

The Benefits of a Sluggish Pivot to Asia
By Ankit Panda
Sure, the U.S. pivot to Asia is slower than expected, but that's a good thing.

Would You Like an F-35 With Your Aegis?
By Zachary Keck
It’s no coincidence that the Asian nations with Aegis combat systems are also the ones buying the F-35.

5 Ways Europe Can Help the US Pivot
By James R. Holmes
Crimea has woken Europe up to geopolitics. Here's how it can help the U.S. pivot to Asia.

Near Collision Shows Changing East China Sea Security Environment
By Clint Richards
A near mid-air collision, and Obama’s new limited foreign policy, test Japanese defense policies.

Obama’s Asia Trip: In Videos
By Zachary Keck
Watch President Obama's recent trip to Asia with stops in Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and the Philippines.

The Midterm Elections and the Asia Pivot
By Zachary Keck
The Republican Party taking the Senate in the 2014 elections could be a boon for the Asia Pivot.

The Relevance of the South Korea-US Alliance
By John Power
Given South Korea’s economic transformation, how important is the presence of U.S. troops today?

Obama’s Approval Rating Rises in Asia
By Zachary Keck
Obama’s approval ratings in Asia rose 8 percent last year, even as they declined among those most concerned about China.

US Swears Asia Pivot Isn't Dead
By Zachary Keck
Ahead of his fourth trip to the region, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says the US remains committed to the rebalance.

America and China’s Perception Problems
By Harry Kazianis
Around the world China is increasingly seen as the bully while the U.S. seems more and more irresolute.
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