Title:

 Philippines and the US ‘Pivot of Asia’ policy

Author:

K S Venkatachalam

Source:

Daily Times

Date:

 November 7, 2016

Description:

The attempt of Rodrigo Duterte, the president of the Philippines, to take his country closer to China is symptomatic of the waning influence of the United States in Asia. More and more countries in the Middle East are now moving away from the US orbit, as they no longer find the US to be a credible ally.