In 2011, the Obama administration announced a “pivot” for U.S. foreign policy priorities towards Asia. But with the Middle East and Russia still hot-spots, the pivot hasn’t quite gained its footing. The President returns tomorrow from a trip to South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, and the Philippines... but he skipped China. Is the pivot finally happening?
Obama's "Asia Pivot"
Credits
Guest:
Mark Perry - independent foreign policy analyst and author -
@markperrydc
Host:
Madeleine Brand
Producers:
Andrew Walsh,
Christian Bordal,
Matt Holzman,
Jolie Myers,
Anna Scott