Asia Strategy. A ‘Pivot’ to Multilateralism

The ObamaObama, Barack years were marked by two problems in terms of American foreign policy in AsiaAsia. Firstly, the USAmerica/US needed to convey the message that it was planning to make Asia a higher priority. BushBush, George W.’s Middle East focus created the impression that the US was not that interested in Asia. The Obama administration had to convey very clearly that the US was willing to rebrand itself as the key power in Asia.