Edited by Andrew T.H. Tan, Non-Resident Principal Fellow, Institute for Indo-Pacific Affairs, New Zealand

'American foreign policy in the Pacific and Asia has always been extremely important, now more so than ever with the somewhat erratic and disjointed policy of the Trump Administration. As a consequence, this comprehensive book analyzing US foreign policy in the region is very timely and quite valuable.'--James M Lutz, Purdue University at Fort Wayne, US'This is an excellent book providing a much needed up-to-date analysis of the US's strategic presence and its impact in Asia. It covers a broad range of topics that is accessible yet with deep insight. This book is one of those rare gems that all students and practitioners of strategy, Asian security and US foreign policy should own.'--Adam Leong Kok Wey, National Defence University of Malaysia'A timely volume that looks at how the new US administration may transform Washington's future relationships and roles in Asia.'--Richard A. Bitzinger, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Singapore

• Contents:Part I The US and Asia1. Introduction to the Handbook on the United States in AsiaAndrew T. H. Tan2. The USA’s Strategic Challenge in AsiaAndrew T. H. Tan3. The US and Asia: The Evolving Strategic ContextAndrea Benvenuti4. Not Just ‘Ugly America’: Understanding Southeast Asian Perceptions of the United States Pichamon YeophantongPart II The US’s Asia Pivot5. The Trump Administration’s Asia-Pacific Strategy–Continuity or a Dramatic Break with the Past?Paul J. Smith6. Missing Links: Strategic Change and the Problems for US Strategy in AsiaBenjamin Schreer7. US Economic Engagement in AsiaSean Kenji Starrs8. Geoeconomics and U.S. Leadership in Asia: The Rise and Fall of the Trans-Pacific PartnershipMark Beeson and Jeffrey D. WilsonPart III The US Position in Asia9. US Diplomacy in AsiaAndrea Benvenuti10. The Current State and Future of the US-Japan Security AllianceAxel Berkofsky11. America’s Alliance with South Korea: The Consistency of VariabilityAndrew O’Neil12. Prospects for US Relations with Australia David W. Lovell13. America’s Evolving Relationships with India and PakistanHarsh V. Pant14. Strategic Partners: Singapore and the United StatesS. R. Joey LongPart IV The US Military Presence in Asia 15. The US in the Indian OceanAlan Bloomfield16. Trump, The Revolution in Military Affairs and What it Means for AustraliaJai Galliott17. Constraints and Opportunities in the US Defence Posture in AsiaYee-Kuang HengPart V Challenges to the US in Asia18. Managing U.S.-China Rivalry in East AsiaJingdong Yuan19. Assessing China’s ChallengeKerry Brown and Meghan Iverson20. The Trilemma of U.S.-North Korea RelationsVan Jackson21. The Coming Crisis Over TaiwanAndrew T. H. Tan22. The United States and Terrorism in South and Southeast AsiaAndrew T. H. TanPart VI Conclusions23. Problems and Opportunities for the U.S. in AsiaRobert Sutter24. Pivoting from Obama to Trump in the Indo-Asia-PacificDouglas Stuart Index

Edited by Andrew T.H. Tan, Non-Resident Principal Fellow, Institute for Indo-Pacific Affairs, New Zealand

'American foreign policy in the Pacific and Asia has always been extremely important, now more so than ever with the somewhat erratic and disjointed policy of the Trump Administration. As a consequence, this comprehensive book analyzing US foreign policy in the region is very timely and quite valuable.'--James M Lutz, Purdue University at Fort Wayne, US'This is an excellent book providing a much needed up-to-date analysis of the US's strategic presence and its impact in Asia. It covers a broad range of topics that is accessible yet with deep insight. This book is one of those rare gems that all students and practitioners of strategy, Asian security and US foreign policy should own.'--Adam Leong Kok Wey, National Defence University of Malaysia'A timely volume that looks at how the new US administration may transform Washington's future relationships and roles in Asia.'--Richard A. Bitzinger, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Singapore

• Contents:Part I The US and Asia1. Introduction to the Handbook on the United States in AsiaAndrew T. H. Tan2. The USA’s Strategic Challenge in AsiaAndrew T. H. Tan3. The US and Asia: The Evolving Strategic ContextAndrea Benvenuti4. Not Just ‘Ugly America’: Understanding Southeast Asian Perceptions of the United States Pichamon YeophantongPart II The US’s Asia Pivot5. The Trump Administration’s Asia-Pacific Strategy–Continuity or a Dramatic Break with the Past?Paul J. Smith6. Missing Links: Strategic Change and the Problems for US Strategy in AsiaBenjamin Schreer7. US Economic Engagement in AsiaSean Kenji Starrs8. Geoeconomics and U.S. Leadership in Asia: The Rise and Fall of the Trans-Pacific PartnershipMark Beeson and Jeffrey D. WilsonPart III The US Position in Asia9. US Diplomacy in AsiaAndrea Benvenuti10. The Current State and Future of the US-Japan Security AllianceAxel Berkofsky11. America’s Alliance with South Korea: The Consistency of VariabilityAndrew O’Neil12. Prospects for US Relations with Australia David W. Lovell13. America’s Evolving Relationships with India and PakistanHarsh V. Pant14. Strategic Partners: Singapore and the United StatesS. R. Joey LongPart IV The US Military Presence in Asia 15. The US in the Indian OceanAlan Bloomfield16. Trump, The Revolution in Military Affairs and What it Means for AustraliaJai Galliott17. Constraints and Opportunities in the US Defence Posture in AsiaYee-Kuang HengPart V Challenges to the US in Asia18. Managing U.S.-China Rivalry in East AsiaJingdong Yuan19. Assessing China’s ChallengeKerry Brown and Meghan Iverson20. The Trilemma of U.S.-North Korea RelationsVan Jackson21. The Coming Crisis Over TaiwanAndrew T. H. Tan22. The United States and Terrorism in South and Southeast AsiaAndrew T. H. TanPart VI Conclusions23. Problems and Opportunities for the U.S. in AsiaRobert Sutter24. Pivoting from Obama to Trump in the Indo-Asia-PacificDouglas Stuart Index