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Barack Obama
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.