School of War
Ep 127: Robert Blackwill & Richard Fontaine on the Failed Pivot to Asia
Jun 11, 2024
Authors Robert Blackwill & Richard Fontaine discuss America's failed pivot to Asia, challenges in US trade policy, navigating strategy towards China, US values-based approach, and Henry Kissinger's views on US-China relations.
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- The US pivot to Asia post-World War II fell short, resulting in weaker strategic positioning in the region.
- Debate persists on whether the US should focus on detente or victory in its approach towards the Chinese Communist Party.
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The Failed US Pivot to Asia
The US intended to pivot to Asia over a decade ago, which never fully materialized. The pivot aimed to prioritize Asia strategically over other regions for the first time, led by Hillary Clinton. However, implementation fell short, resulting in the US ending the decade in a weaker position in Asia compared to its starting point. The attempt at strategic reorientation marked one of the significant foreign policy failures post-World War II.
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