Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Zachary Keck — US Swears Asia Pivot Isn't Dead

Despite the Ukraine crisis and ongoing civil war in Syria, the U.S. swears that the Asia pivot is still on.
That’s the message that Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is trying to project ahead of a 10-day trip to Asia that begins today with the U.S.-ASEAN Defense Forum in Hawaii.
The Diplomat
US Swears Asia Pivot Isn't Dead
Zachary Keck

Encircling Russia and China.
His meetings in Tokyo are expected to focus on the current talks about redefining the terms of the U.S.-Japan security alliance, which is likely to result in giving Tokyo a larger and more independent role in Asia.
Read permitting the re-arming of Japan.

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