Obama's Foreign Policy: Shifting Focus to China

This chapter analyzes the various factors that influenced Obama's foreign policy, particularly regarding the Iraq War and the shift towards focusing on China as a bigger threat. They explore Obama's connections to the Pacific region and his attempt to construct the transpacific partnership to isolate China economically. The chapter also discusses Obama's cautious approach towards China's trade practices and military expansion, speculating that it might be due to his efforts to secure a bilateral agreement with Xi Jinping on climate change.