Asia Pacific Countries and the US Rebalancing Strategy

1. Introduction
David W. F. Huang

2. The Obama “Pivot” to Asia in a Historical Context of American Hegemony
Bruce Cumings

3. Challenges to the US Rebalance to Asia
Gary J. Schmitt

4. Balancing Signals in the US Rebalancing Strategy to Asia
David W. F. Huang

Part II. Regional Responses

5. The Chinese Response to the US Rebalancing Strategy: Sino–US Relations and Washington’s Pivot to Asia
Richard Weixing Hu

6. Chinese Response to Obama’s Rebalancing to Asia Strategy
Cheng-yi Lin

7. Japan’s “Proactive Contribution” and the US Rebalancing Policy
Tsuneo “Nabe” Watanabe

8. The US Strategic Rebalance and South Korea’s Dilemma: Uncertain Future and Forced Decisions
Jaeho Hwang

9. ASEAN-Related Regional Arrangements, China, and the US Rebalancing
Chien-peng Chung

10. America’s Asia-Pacific Rebalance and the Hazards of Hedging: A Review of Evidence from Southeast Asia
Ja Ian Chong

11. US Rebalancing Strategy and Australia’s Response: Business as Usual
Carlyle A. Thayer

12. India’s Response to US Rebalancing Strategy
Raviprasad Narayanan

Part III. Taiwan and Maritime Disputes in East and South China Seas

13. From Washington with Love? Taiwan’s Perspective on the US Rebalance to Asia
Yeh-chung Lu

14. US Rebalancing Strategy and Taiwan’s Responses
Da-Jung Li

15. South China Sea Disputes: Taiwan’s Opportunities and Challenges
Ting‐Hui Lin

16. The US Commitment to Asia’s Stability and Japan’s Readiness to Rely on Its Security Provision
Go Ito

Nyckelord: Political Science and International Relations, Asian Politics, Diplomacy, Regionalism, US Politics