Obama Asia trip 2014

Obama’s Half-Pivot to Asia

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by John Feffer* President Barack Obama’s recent tour of Asia was an opportunity to reenergise his foreign policy after a series of setbacks in the global arena. The four countries on the week-long tour — Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, and… Continue Reading →

Obama Seeks to Reassure Anxious Asians on “Rebalance”

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by Jim Lobe* As he embarks Tuesday on a major trip through East Asia, U.S. President Barack Obama will be focused on reassuring anxious — albeit sometimes annoying — allies that Washington remains determined to deepen its commitment to the… Continue Reading →