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Barack Obama
Cybersecurity and the Limits of Leader Summits
Sunnyland-type summits are useful for improving relations in some areas. Cybersecurity is not one of them.
In Africa, Obama’s Hot on Xi's Trail
China will be the unspoken backdrop to President Obama’s trip to Africa this week.
The Taliban’s Mixed Message Confuses the Peace Process
Despite Taliban attacks in Kabul, Obama and Karzai have agreed to hold peace talks.
Oh, Bother: Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Targeted by Chinese Censors
An image of Pooh and Tigger has been censored on Weibo.
How Ordinary Chinese Saw the Xi-Obama Summit
Grand government pronouncements appear to have been largely ignored by the average Chinese.
Summit Success: More Than Just Being First in Line
The weekend’s Xi-Obama summit may be an example for Japanese leaders overly hasty to meet a U.S. president.
Help Wanted: Who Will Run U.S. China Policy?
With National Security Adviser Tom Donilon leaving, who will be President Obama’s point person on China?
U.S.-China Summit a Chance for U.S. to Express Concerns to China
Obama should use the meet to raise issues of bullying, cyber espionage and IP theft.
Let the People Talk: ASEAN, China Seek to Increase Human Ties
Chinese and ASEAN leaders have agreed on the need for stronger cross-border civilian contact.
America’s War on Terror Mirrors Cold War
The trajectory of the United States’ conflict with al-Qaeda continues to echo U.S. foreign policy during the early part of the Cold War.
Obama and Xi Jinping to Hold First Meeting On June 7-8
National Security Advisor Tom Donilon will travel to Beijing on May 26-28 ahead of the leaders’ meeting in California.
A Brave New Burma?
Amid reforms, Burma remains embroiled in conflict. Have human rights taken a backseat to development?
Mr. Abe Comes to Washington
Prime Minister Abe is set for talks with President Obama. It is clear both have much to discuss.
EU-US Free Trade Agreement: End of the Asian Century?
Could the push for a transatlantic free trade agreement overshadow similar efforts in the Asia-Pacific?
In 2005 Letter, Hagel Asked UN Chief to Condemn Iran's "Anti-Semitism"
Despite being called an anti-Semite, past actions may prove otherwise.
America’s Post-2014 Afghanistan Game Plan
Presidents Obama and Karzai are both likely to endorse a lean American presence when they meet next week.
A Bipartisan National Security Agenda
When Mitt Romney and Barack Obama meet, they should outline a consensus on four common sense issues.
An Extraordinary Moment: Obama Makes History in Burma
The Diplomat’s Steve Finch reports from Burma on President Barack Obama’s historic visit. Will reforms press forward?
Obama's Second Term Foreign Policy Plan
Will the “pivot” continue? Who will replace Hillary Clinton or David Petraeus? Questions are mounting.
As All Eyes Turn To Cambodia...
The government is doing its best to present a positive image. Yet, a whole host of issues seem to be swirling in the background.
China and America's Economic Challenge
With a “fiscal cliff” in the U.S. and needed “rebalancing” in China, both have big economic decisions looming.
Asia's Four Big Questions for Obama's Second Term
President Obama has won reelection. Will the “pivot” continue? Asia has many questions…
How Asia Sees America's Election: Three Views From the Asia-Pacific
Today Americans go to the polls to elect their next president. The Diplomat presents three different views from China, Australia and S. Korea.
Four More Years for Obama? President-Elect Romney?
Who do you think will win America’s Presidential contest tomorrow? Share your thoughts…