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Asia Pivot
![Hagel's Out -- What About the Pivot to Asia? Hagel's Out -- What About the Pivot to Asia?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-11-13_14-46-43.jpg)
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 America's 'Military First' Asia Pivot](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-08-15_20-52-45.jpg)
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 The Benefits of a Sluggish Pivot to Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-10_17-46-30.jpg)
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? Would You Like an F-35 With Your Aegis?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-09_18-41-53.jpg)
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 5 Ways Europe Can Help the US Pivot](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/sizes/thumbnail/13827_527b5adc8789b.jpg)
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 Near Collision Shows Changing East China Sea Security Environment](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-26_13-43-03.jpg)
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 Obama’s Asia Trip: In Videos](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-02_20-33-59.jpg)
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 The Midterm Elections and the Asia Pivot](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-04-21_21-44-18.jpg)
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 The Relevance of the South Korea-US Alliance](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-04-14_10-44-29.jpg)
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 Obama’s Approval Rating Rises in Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-01-29_16-14-54.jpg)
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 US Swears Asia Pivot Isn't Dead](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-04-01_19-32-53.jpg)
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 America and China’s Perception Problems](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-02-17_02-55-35.jpg)
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.