Europe’s Asian Pivot
America's "pivot to Asia" is its most important strategic shift since the end of the Cold War, and it holds profound implications for Europe. By joining the US in the global rebalancing process, Europe could contribute to global stability and deepen its ties with the US, while securing its role in an increasingly important region.
CAMBRIDGE/OXFORD – The Obama administration’s so-called “pivot to Asia” is the most important strategic shift that the United States has undertaken since the end of the Cold War – and it has profound implications for Europe. But Europe’s leaders have largely ignored or misunderstood its significance, and thus have failed to seize the opportunity that it represents.