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Douglas H. Paal
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In The Media
Will Obama's Absence from APEC Impact U.S. Global Interests?
Obama’s absence from the APEC meeting is a disappointment for U.S. partners in Asia, but Washington can recover its credibility in the region by rescheduling meetings and pushing forward on the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Published on Oct 10, 2013
Source: PBS NewsHour
Carnegie’s Douglas Paal spoke on PBS’ NewsHour to discuss how Obama's absence from the APEC meetings in Bali will impact U.S. interests in the region. Paal noted that Obama’s absence does represent an erosion of U.S. support for its Asian partners. Furthermore, given foreign policy issues like chemical weapons in Syria, there is some skepticism among Asian leaders as to whether the Obama administration remains fully committed to the rebalance toward Asia. However, Paal also suggested that Washington can recover its credibility in the region by rapidly rescheduling missed meetings and pushing forward on key initiatives, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
About the Author
Douglas H. Paal
Distinguished Fellow, Asia Program
Paal previously served as vice chairman of JPMorgan Chase International and as unofficial U.S. representative to Taiwan as director of the American Institute in Taiwan.
- America’s Future in a Dynamic Asia
- U.S.-China Relations at the Forty-Year MarkQ&A
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Recent Work
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