The United States’ pivot to Asia-Pacific has more than ruffled a few feathers in China, with Beijing regarding it to be intrusive and opportunistic. For some countries in the region, concerned by China’s increasing assertiveness, the arrival of the US can only be a good thing. Yet, in this period of austerity when the US is marked to reduce its defense budget, what exactly will be its role in the region?
The New American Might in the 21st Century
The New American Might in the 21st Century
The New American Might in the 21st Century
The United States’ pivot to Asia-Pacific has more than ruffled a few feathers in China, with Beijing regarding it to be intrusive and opportunistic. For some countries in the region, concerned by China’s increasing assertiveness, the arrival of the US can only be a good thing. Yet, in this period of austerity when the US is marked to reduce its defense budget, what exactly will be its role in the region?