Kurt Campbell served under Secretary Clinton in the Obama Administration as Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, is the chairman and CEO of The Asia Group, LLC, which he founded, was previously the chief executive officer and co-founder of the Center for a New American Security and also served as director of the Aspen Strategy Group. Prior to co-founding CNAS, he served as senior vice president, director of the International Security Program, and the Henry A. Kissinger Chair in National Security Policy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He received the Secretary of State's Distinguished Service Award - the nation's highest diplomatic medal - and has been recognized with top national honors across Asia for his service.
"As the chief architect of the Obama administration's pivot to
Asia, Dr. Kurt Campbell served his country with distinction. In THE
PIVOT, Dr. Campbell gives a comprehensive description of the
evolution of U.S. policy toward Asia, captures the centrality of
Asia to America's future, and makes a compelling argument as to the
specific ways we can harness the potential of this dynamic region
in the twenty-first century. This book should be required reading
for policy makers and scholars alike."--Richard Armitage, former
Deputy Secretary of State
"Asia holds more than half the world's people including the second
and third largest economies (China and Japan); the largest
democracy (India); and the largest Muslim country (Indonesia). Kurt
Campbell has played a central role in shaping American policy
toward this vital region, and in THE PIVOT he skillfully guides us
through the past, present, and future of this crucial
relationship."--Joseph S. Nye, Jr., distinguished service
professor, Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, and author of Is
the American Century Over?
"Balanced, constructive, and uniquely sensible, THE PIVOT is a must
for those discussing, debating, or just thinking about America's
role in the world. A thoughtful strategist, tested practitioner,
and principal architect of rebalancing our foreign policy, Kurt
Campbell pragmatically and convincingly drives home the foundations
and imperative of America's continuing role in Asia and why Asia
will continue to matter to the security and prosperity of the
United States."--Admiral Gary Roughead, former Chief of Naval
Operations
"Campbell has captured the rising portent of Asia's expanding
contributions to manufacturing, transportation, cuisine, and, yes,
culture and music. This fascinating read is not only a cogent
narrative of the long and twisting tale of U.S. engagement towards
Asia, but also a valuable foundation for those seeking insight into
what lies ahead for U.S. relations with this vital part of the
world."--Tim Westergren, founder, Pandora Music
"In THE PIVOT, Campbell provides a deeply compelling rationale for
refocusing American foreign policy priorities more on Asia.
Surveying the wreckage of U.S. involvement in the Middle East over
the last nearly twenty years, he provides a powerful guide for how
to navigate the turbulent political waters of the Asia-Pacific, a
region where American strategic engagement can make a deciding and
decisive difference."--Walter Isaacson, president and CEO, Aspen
Institute, and author of Steve Jobs
"In THE PIVOT, Kurt Campbell, one of the nation's leading master
strategists, makes a powerful case for America's sustained and
forward-leaning engagement of Asia. As both intellectual architect
and front-line diplomat for the Obama administration's 'pivot' to
Asia, no one has a better view of the great historical forces and
policy debates at play in this unfolding drama. THE PIVOT is both a
witty and insightful firsthand account of America's emerging policy
toward a rising Asia and a singularly eloquent statement of
America's grand purposes in the world."--John Ikenberry, Albert G.
Milbank Professor of Political and International Affairs, and
author of Liberal Leviathan
"It is difficult to overstate the importance of the Asia-Pacific to
America's national security and prosperity. It is even more
difficult to overstate Kurt Campbell's qualifications on this
critical subject. Many have studied U.S. foreign policy toward
Asia. Far fewer have set it. Kurt has done both with high
honors."--Graham Allison, director, Belfer Center for Science and
International Affairs at Harvard University, author of Rethinking
America's Security: Beyond Cold War to New World Order
"Kurt Campbell is one of America's foremost diplomats on Asia. He
has written a highly provocative account of the history, and
future, of America's engagement with the Eastern Hemisphere.
Importantly, his voice is bound to be influential in any future
Clinton administration."--Kevin Rudd, former Prime Minister,
Australia
"No modern American has contributed more to the ideas and plans
which have driven the Obama administration's rebalancing of
American national security policy to prioritize the Asia-Pacific
than Kurt Campbell. Credit of course goes to principals: in this
case, President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary
Clinton. But Kurt Campbell drove the innovative ideas and programs
which gave the concept life. For a time, leaders in the region
looked forward to a Campbell visit. Asian hosts knew they would be
in receipt of serious policy acumen, not narrow American special
pleading. His brand of diplomacy brought the relentless forward
momentum of a heavy cruiser at flank speed. No one is better placed
than Kurt Campbell to provide an authoritative guide to U.S.-Asia
relations. This work will be required reading in every Asian
capital."--Kim Beazley, former Australian Ambassador to the United
States
"No region of the world will be more consequential for U.S.
security and prosperity in the twenty-first century than the
Asia-Pacific. THE PIVOT offers a rare combination of incisive
insights and smart policy recommendations for how the United States
should approach this critical region, now and in the future. Kurt
Campbell's narrative is a rich tapestry of historical analysis,
policy prescription, and personal anecdotes, woven together in a
highly readable, sometimes provocative, and always interesting
book. This is a must-read for anyone interested in America's future
role in the world."--Mich�le Flournoy, CEO, Center for a New
American Security, and former Under Secretary of Defense for
Policy
"One may agree or disagree with Kurt Campbell's THE PIVOT . . . but
one thing is clear: It is a timely contribution to a better
understanding of the dilemmas inherent in the vital U.S.-China
relationship."--Zbigniew Brzezinski, former National Security
Advisor
"This is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the
emerging 'Pacific Century' and America's indispensable role in
it."--John McCain, U.S. Senator
"THE PIVOT demonstrates why Kurt Campbell has become America's
go-to expert on Asia. The book masterfully explains what Campbell
calls the operating system in Asia and how he worked to rebalance
U.S. foreign policy to give more attention to China and the
Asia-Pacific region. Campbell's greatest strength is that he
understands all the regional players-Japan, South Korea, Singapore,
the Philippines, and Vietnam-as well as China. If America gets Asia
right in coming years, Campbell and his 'pivot' deserve much of the
credit. How do you say must-read in Chinese?"--David Ignatius,
columnist, Washington Post
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