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Obama administration
![Will the Next Pentagon Head Speak Truth to Power? Will the Next Pentagon Head Speak Truth to Power?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-12-04_08-01-18.jpg)
Will the Next Pentagon Head Speak Truth to Power?
By Ankit Panda
Ash Carter, the United States' soon-to-be-defense secretary, won't shy away from disagreeing with the White House.
![The Defense Budget Debate Rages On The Defense Budget Debate Rages On](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/sizes/thumbnail/6480_5243ae5d185ad.jpg)
The Defense Budget Debate Rages On
By Franz-Stefan Gady
What is behind the White House's passivity on cuts in the defense budget?
![The Pentagon Once Again Seeks the World's Largest Defense Budget The Pentagon Once Again Seeks the World's Largest Defense Budget](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-11-06_10-34-19.jpg)
The Pentagon Once Again Seeks the World's Largest Defense Budget
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Department of Defense wants more money to fight terrorism and reassure its European allies.
![5 Ways the US Can Boost its Rebalance to Southeast Asia in 2015 5 Ways the US Can Boost its Rebalance to Southeast Asia in 2015](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-01-05_23-33-45.jpg)
5 Ways the US Can Boost its Rebalance to Southeast Asia in 2015
By Prashanth Parameswaran
What should the Obama administration do to advance U.S. policy in Southeast Asia this year?
![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.
![US Reduces Security Assistance to Asia US Reduces Security Assistance to Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-13_06-20-46.jpg)
US Reduces Security Assistance to Asia
By Zachary Keck
The Obama administration is quietly reducing security assistance to Asia, even as it pledges to increase it.
![The Rebalance to Asia: A Patch for U.S. Leadership? The Rebalance to Asia: A Patch for U.S. Leadership?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-04_14-00-58.jpg)
The Rebalance to Asia: A Patch for U.S. Leadership?
By Jin Kai
The U.S. needs to clarify its Asia-Pacific strategy if it is to be more than a temporary fix for declining leadership.
![Wanted: US Ambassador To China Wanted: US Ambassador To China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sizes/thumbnail/gary-locke.jpg)
Wanted: US Ambassador To China
As Gary Locke steps down, it’s time to think about what the U.S. needs from its next ambassador to China.
![America Needs an Enemy in the Arctic America Needs an Enemy in the Arctic](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sizes/thumbnail/5978_5243aa7be3634.jpg)
America Needs an Enemy in the Arctic
The Obama administration’s Arctic strategy assumes there will be tranquility. That’s wishful thinking.
![Yes, The US Can Live With Taliban Rule Yes, The US Can Live With Taliban Rule](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sizes/thumbnail/1136_5242b53032b5f.jpg)
Yes, The US Can Live With Taliban Rule
While hardly ideal, NATO could secure its basic interests in Afghanistan with the Taliban in Kabul.
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How Obama Got North Korea Wrong
Instead of doubling down on a failed policy, Obama should have adopted a tougher approach towards Pyongyang.
![Obama's Second Term Foreign Policy Plan Obama's Second Term Foreign Policy Plan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sizes/thumbnail/3759_524393824637e.jpg)
Obama's Second Term Foreign Policy Plan
Will the “pivot” continue? Who will replace Hillary Clinton or David Petraeus? Questions are mounting.