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U.S. Pivot to Asia
![The Pivot to Asia: Sustainment or Appeasement? The Pivot to Asia: Sustainment or Appeasement?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-27_14-08-22.jpg)
The Pivot to Asia: Sustainment or Appeasement?
By Francis P. Sempa
A new recommended outline for U.S. Asia policy comes dangerously close to simply ceding U.S. interests in the region.
![US Military Leadership In Asia: Regional Role, Global Reach US Military Leadership In Asia: Regional Role, Global Reach](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-29_10-42-38.jpg)
US Military Leadership In Asia: Regional Role, Global Reach
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from John Melkon
![How Trump Is Already Damaging US Alliances How Trump Is Already Damaging US Alliances](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-07_13-36-06.jpg)
How Trump Is Already Damaging US Alliances
By Tom Le
Trumping up reassurance in East Asia alliance management.
![Trump Vs. Clinton: Who Should India Root For? Trump Vs. Clinton: Who Should India Root For?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-05_14-09-32.jpg)
Trump Vs. Clinton: Who Should India Root For?
By Shreya Upadhyay
"Washington will want to woo New Delhi, no matter who moves into the White House."
![Why A Trump Presidency Would Be Bad For Asia Why A Trump Presidency Would Be Bad For Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-07_13-36-06.jpg)
Why A Trump Presidency Would Be Bad For Asia
By Khang Vu and Khang Vu
Donald Trump's foreign policy would have negative repercussions for the Asia-Pacific region.
![Will the Philippines Approve a New US Defense Pact Ahead of Obama's Visit? Will the Philippines Approve a New US Defense Pact Ahead of Obama's Visit?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-27_16-34-49.jpg)
Will the Philippines Approve a New US Defense Pact Ahead of Obama's Visit?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Reports suggest a key Supreme Court ruling may be declared sooner than anticipated.
![The US and China: Actions and Reactions The US and China: Actions and Reactions](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-08_17-27-14.jpg)
The US and China: Actions and Reactions
By David Volodzko
Both countries are guilt of contradictory actions -- and of being deliberately provocative.
![Is This China’s Eurasian Century? Is This China’s Eurasian Century?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-11-17_16-17-00.jpg)
Is This China’s Eurasian Century?
By Xie Tao
China's response to the U.S. pivot to Asia -- a "march west" -- faces serious hurdles.
![The Missing Piece of US-China Relations: Trust The Missing Piece of US-China Relations: Trust](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-08_17-27-14.jpg)
The Missing Piece of US-China Relations: Trust
By Michael Tai
"U.S. antipathy to China is rooted in angst about its rise and the prospect of American decline."
![Do Asians Back the US Pivot More than Americans? Do Asians Back the US Pivot More than Americans?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-13_18-24-36.jpg)
Do Asians Back the US Pivot More than Americans?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Though a new survey suggests this is the case, a closer look reveals a more complex picture.
![The Trans-Pacific Partnership Is No Aircraft Carrier The Trans-Pacific Partnership Is No Aircraft Carrier](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-20_13-45-40.jpg)
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Is No Aircraft Carrier
By Robert Farley
Framing the Trans-Pacific Partnership as an urgent issue for U.S. national security is frankly unproductive.
![Douglas MacArthur and the Pivot to Asia Douglas MacArthur and the Pivot to Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-02-22_02-28-41.jpg)
Douglas MacArthur and the Pivot to Asia
By Francis P. Sempa
The controversial general would have applauded the U.S. commitment to the Asia-Pacific.