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How The U.S. Failed To Meet the China Challenge
May 22, 2024
Examining the failure of US policy towards China, experts discuss the challenges of pivoting to Asia, the consequences of neglecting China's rise, and the strategic responses needed to counter China's influence. From balancing military power and economic influence to the complexities of managing global conflicts, the podcast offers insights on strengthening US position in the face of a powerful China.
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- Inadequate US response towards China's rise weakened America's positioning in the Asia Pacific region.
- Future strategies should focus on bolstering alliances, military capabilities, and economic ties in the Indo-Pacific region.
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The Shift in US Policy Towards the Asia Pacific
The US policy towards the Asia Pacific witnessed significant changes over recent years. It started with Barack Obama's pivot to Asia in 2011, followed by Donald Trump's reinforcement with tough economic measures against China. Despite these efforts, the authors, Robert Blackwell and Richard Fontaine, argue that the US response towards China's rise in the broader Asia Pacific region has been inadequate. This failure, highlighted in their book 'The Lost Decade', points to a critical foreign policy misstep that has weakened America's position in the region.
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