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Barack Obama
Revisiting the Obama-Hatoyama Relationship
By Gregory Kulacki
A controversy stoked by Obama's recent memoir gives causes to look back at a troubled relationship - and what could have been.
In Afghanistan, the War Goes On
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
After 18 years, the United States is still entangled in war in Afghanistan.
Did the Obama-Xi Cyber Agreement Work?
By Robert Farley
How does the 2015 agreement between the U.S. and China on cyber activities hold up?
TPP’s Regulatory Capitalism and China’s Belt and Road Challenges
By Richard B. Stewart
The revived TPP 11 operates as a significant alternative to China's approach, embodied in the Belt and Road Initiative.
A Closer Look at Obama’s Trip to China
By Charlotte Gao
Former U.S. President Barack Obama just concluded a trip to China as well as to India and France.
Why Southeast Asia's 'Stabilitocracies' Endure
By David Hutt
For many, the price of instability still appears to be too high to pay for democracy to take root.
How China Lost the United States
By Kerry Brown and Meghan Iverson
Beijing misread Obama and set the relationship back. It must avoid repeating the same mistake.
The Pivot to Asia Was Obama’s Biggest Mistake
By John Ford
"The pivot failed to achieve key goals in Asia while inattention made matters worse in Europe and the Middle East."
Shinzo Abe's Visit to Pearl Harbor: What to Expect
By Yuki Tatsumi
What to watch for during the Japanese prime minister's historic trip.
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe to Make Historic Visit to Pearl Harbor
By Catherine Putz
In the twilight of Obama's presidency, Abe will be the first sitting Japanese leader to visit Pearl Harbor.
The Pivot, Past And Future
By Bates Gill
Obama’s signature foreign policy initiative is in (largely homegrown) trouble.
Next US President's Asia-Pacific Inbox: 8 Issues to Watch in Obama's Final 100 Days
By Ankit Panda
As Obama enters his last hundred days in office, Asia remains in flux.
What Duterte Demonstrates About US Security Commitments Abroad
By Ted Galen Carpenter
There is little reason why the U.S. government should accept cynical free-riding behavior on the part of so-called allies.
Obama and Indonesia: Strong Progress But an Uncertain Future
By Nithin Coca
The U.S. has done its part to deepen relations; the ball is now in Indonesia's court.
Cybersecurity in US Asia Policy
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Herbert S. Lin.
Is the Philippines Still a US Ally?
By Phoebe Benich
How long can the U.S.-Philippines alliance remain "rock solid" in the face of Duterte's fiery rhetoric?
Anything But 'Rock Solid': US-Philippines Alliance in for Difficult Times
By Ankit Panda
A week of declamations by Rodrigo Duterte lay bare a troubling future for the old alliance.
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.
The Surprising New Challenge for the US in the South China Sea
By Mohamed Zeeshan
Washington's headache in the South China increasingly includes one of its own allies.
Obama Cancels Scheduled Meeting With Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte
By Ankit Panda
The meeting would have been the first between the two leaders since Duterte's inauguration.
Modi's Big Speech in Washington: Time for 'Natural Allies' to Deliver Results
By Ankit Panda
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has his big day before U.S. Congress. What was the big message?
Prime Minister Modi Heads to the US: What to Expect
By Ashok Sajjanhar
"The deepening of ties with the U.S. is one of the more significant success stories of Modi’s foreign policy."
Obama’s Visit to Vietnam: A Turning Point?
By Carl Thayer
The visit did result in the lifting of the arms embargo, but the context is far wider.
Obama’s Hiroshima Speech: A Missed Opportunity
By Ben Rimland
Despite Obama’s talk of a nuclear-free world, he has overseen one of the largest modernization programs in U.S. nuclear history.
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