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U.S. Congress
![A HASC Chairman for the Asian Century A HASC Chairman for the Asian Century](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-02-11_00-39-51.jpg)
A HASC Chairman for the Asian Century
By Zachary Keck
![US Congress Takes Hard-Line Stance on China's Maritime Disputes US Congress Takes Hard-Line Stance on China's Maritime Disputes](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-01-15_21-15-43.jpg)
US Congress Takes Hard-Line Stance on China's Maritime Disputes
By Shannon Tiezzi
![The TPP's Not Dead Yet (But It's Close) The TPP's Not Dead Yet (But It's Close)](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/TPP.jpg)
The TPP's Not Dead Yet (But It's Close)
By Shannon Tiezzi
![What Iran Really Learned from the Syrian Crisis What Iran Really Learned from the Syrian Crisis](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sizes/thumbnail/965_5242abbe88a00.jpg)
What Iran Really Learned from the Syrian Crisis
Congressional opposition to the US-Russian deal on Syria underscores the scale of Obama’s challenge on Iran.
![US Lawmakers Call for Strategic Review of Pivot US Lawmakers Call for Strategic Review of Pivot](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sizes/thumbnail/1039_5242ac4dba1fc.jpg)
US Lawmakers Call for Strategic Review of Pivot
Four members of Congress ask the White House for an interagency document on implementing the rebalance.
![U.S. Eyes Bioterrorism Threat U.S. Eyes Bioterrorism Threat](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/sizes/thumbnail/1982_5243806fdaf97.jpg)
U.S. Eyes Bioterrorism Threat
As Congressional progress stalls, the U.S. moves to tackle the bioterrorism threat from Asia.
![Congress’s Risky Chest-Thumping Congress’s Risky Chest-Thumping](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/sizes/thumbnail/Korea.jpg)
Congress’s Risky Chest-Thumping
A provision by House Republicans requiring the Obama administration to consider deploying tactical nuclear weapons to Asia was about sounding tough. It was also dangerous.
![Congress’ Weak China Hand Congress’ Weak China Hand](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/sizes/thumbnail/14226_527b5e81bf206.jpg)
Congress’ Weak China Hand
The U.S. Congress can be a tough critic of Barack Obama’s China policy. But its done little to slow it.
![Why U.S. Needs Airpower Diplomacy Why U.S. Needs Airpower Diplomacy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/sizes/thumbnail/10103_524a2e97da99c.jpg)
Why U.S. Needs Airpower Diplomacy
Better use of the U.S. Air Force is the most cost-effective and flexible approach to boosting the American presence in the Asia-Pacific.