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U.S. Pivot
![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.
![Ford, Kissinger and US Asia-Pacific Policy Ford, Kissinger and US Asia-Pacific Policy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-08-15_13-51-36.jpg)
Ford, Kissinger and US Asia-Pacific Policy
By Andrew Gawthorpe
The US today could draw some useful lessons for its Asia policy from the administration of President Gerald Ford.
![Why US Allies Shouldn’t Free Ride Why US Allies Shouldn’t Free Ride](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-20_08-50-20.jpg)
Why US Allies Shouldn’t Free Ride
By James R. Holmes
Apathy kills in alliance politics. U.S. allies should begin defending themselves if they want America to defend them.
![Fixing the U.S. Rebalance to the Asia-Pacific Fixing the U.S. Rebalance to the Asia-Pacific](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-11_23-44-07.jpg)
Fixing the U.S. Rebalance to the Asia-Pacific
By David Lai and Cameron Stevens
The rebalance is fundamentally flawed in its execution, but it is not too late to get it right.
![Missing in Asia: The Pivotal Person in Obama’s Pivot Missing in Asia: The Pivotal Person in Obama’s Pivot](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-03_10-53-56.jpg)
Missing in Asia: The Pivotal Person in Obama’s Pivot
By Elizabeth C. Economy
If it is to move forward, the US pivot to Asia is going to need a new point person.
![Obama’s “Rebalancing”: A Fig Leaf Obama’s “Rebalancing”: A Fig Leaf](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-04-26_08-21-43.jpg)
Obama’s “Rebalancing”: A Fig Leaf
By Amitai Etzioni
Washington is still trying to explain its strategic approach to China.
![Courting Asia: China’s Maritime Silk Route vs America’s Pivot Courting Asia: China’s Maritime Silk Route vs America’s Pivot](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-04-25_12-46-15.jpg)
Courting Asia: China’s Maritime Silk Route vs America’s Pivot
By Yukon Huang
Could the revitalization of an ancient trade route help ameliorate territorial disputes?
![2 Ways Obama Can Strengthen the Pivot 2 Ways Obama Can Strengthen the Pivot](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-01-29_16-14-54.jpg)
2 Ways Obama Can Strengthen the Pivot
By Harry Kazianis
During Obama’s “great reassurance tour” in Asia this week, he should focus on the TPP and the status-quo.
![China: A Major Power in the Middle East? China: A Major Power in the Middle East?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-04-01_11-52-05.jpg)
China: A Major Power in the Middle East?
By Andy Polk
U.S. policy is creating an opening for China in the Middle East, which Beijing is exploiting skillfully.
![Pacific Power: The Politics of the US Military in SE Asia Pacific Power: The Politics of the US Military in SE Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sizes/thumbnail/19831_5285fb6c4af43.jpg)
Pacific Power: The Politics of the US Military in SE Asia
For the U.S. to sustain its presence in the Asia-Pacific, it will have to take local politics into account.
![South Korea Eyes F-35 Fighter Jets South Korea Eyes F-35 Fighter Jets](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sizes/thumbnail/18832_52809c77807b9.jpg)
South Korea Eyes F-35 Fighter Jets
Plus, can the U.S. build an effective Pacific strategy for the 21st Century? Thursday defense links.
![With Obama MIA, China Touts Multipolar World With Obama MIA, China Touts Multipolar World](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sizes/thumbnail/18580_52809a135daf6.jpg)
With Obama MIA, China Touts Multipolar World
Xi Jinping has used APEC and the East Asia Forum to outline a multipolar vision of the region and the world.
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