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Obama administration
![Do the Obama Administration and PACOM Disagree on the South China Sea? Do the Obama Administration and PACOM Disagree on the South China Sea?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-19_22-27-09.jpg)
Do the Obama Administration and PACOM Disagree on the South China Sea?
By Robert Farley
And does it really matter if they do?
![LSA, CISMOA, BECA and the Future of the US-India Defense Partnership LSA, CISMOA, BECA and the Future of the US-India Defense Partnership](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-06_21-23-24.jpg)
LSA, CISMOA, BECA and the Future of the US-India Defense Partnership
By Ankit Panda
Three fairly modest defense cooperation agreements will set up a foundation for the future trajectory of U.S.-India defense ties.
![Why Obama Got the Fundamentals of American Foreign Policy Right Why Obama Got the Fundamentals of American Foreign Policy Right](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-12_12-07-22.jpg)
Why Obama Got the Fundamentals of American Foreign Policy Right
By Ankit Panda
There is one overriding task that has guided the exercise of American power abroad since 1945.
![Did Obama's 'Red Line' Fib Matter in the End? Did Obama's 'Red Line' Fib Matter in the End?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-11_18-09-26.jpg)
Did Obama's 'Red Line' Fib Matter in the End?
By Robert Farley
The importance of credibility in international affairs is often overestimated.
![Obama's Asia Engagement Architecture: A Framework on Which to Build Obama's Asia Engagement Architecture: A Framework on Which to Build](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-22_17-23-59.jpg)
Obama's Asia Engagement Architecture: A Framework on Which to Build
By Brian Harding
This administration will bequeath radically enhanced structures to engage Asia.
![The Costs and Benefits of an 'Accidental' FONOP in the South China Sea The Costs and Benefits of an 'Accidental' FONOP in the South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-11-12_22-29-09.jpg)
The Costs and Benefits of an 'Accidental' FONOP in the South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
An unintentional B-52 flyby within 12 nautical miles of Cuarteron Reef may be fortuitous for the United States.
![Which US Presidential Candidate Is Best Equipped for Asia Policy? Which US Presidential Candidate Is Best Equipped for Asia Policy?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-25_18-27-57.jpg)
Which US Presidential Candidate Is Best Equipped for Asia Policy?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Which U.S. presidential candidate is best-equipped to handle the future of the Pivot to Asia?
![Obama’s Disingenuousness on Iran Obama’s Disingenuousness on Iran](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-23_23-45-30.jpg)
Obama’s Disingenuousness on Iran
By David J. Karl
For the Obama administration, was the "military option" ever really an option with Iran?
![Obama Administration Loses Top Asia Advisor Obama Administration Loses Top Asia Advisor](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-05_16-49-51.jpg)
Obama Administration Loses Top Asia Advisor
By Shannon Tiezzi
Evan Medeiros, Asia chief on the National Security Council, stepped down on June 4.
![Will China Sell Armed Drones to US Ally? Will China Sell Armed Drones to US Ally?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-15_18-29-00.jpg)
Will China Sell Armed Drones to US Ally?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Jordan might be in talks with Chinese officials over the purchase of Beijing’s most capable armed UAV.
![The Rising US-China Cyber Stakes The Rising US-China Cyber Stakes](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-03_13-50-14.jpg)
The Rising US-China Cyber Stakes
By Robert Farley
Why is the Obama White House willing to risk Chinese retaliation over new cyber-espionage allegations?
![Personnel and Policy in U.S. Policymaking Toward China Personnel and Policy in U.S. Policymaking Toward China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-02-21_16-38-49.jpg)
Personnel and Policy in U.S. Policymaking Toward China
By Elizabeth C. Economy
Is the Obama administration really weak on China expertise?