Alliances and partnerships in Asia and the 2024 US elections

As Americans head to the polls this November, the stakes for Asia are high. The region is watching closely to discern how the electoral outcome will affect the direction of U.S. foreign policy and in particular what it bodes for the future of American alliances and partnerships there.

In a newly launched paper series, “Alliances and Partnerships in Asia and the 2024 US Elections,” contributors discuss the most salient issues in U.S. relations with key regional actors, such as Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, and Taiwan. They assess areas of convergence and divergence in the Republican and Democratic tickets on managing alliances and partnerships.

On September 17, the Center for Asia Policy Studies at Brookings hosted a webinar to analyze the implications of the U.S. election for critical alliances and partnerships in Asia. Panelists offered recommendations for the next administration on strategies to manage bilateral relationships and emerging minilaterals that address pressing geopolitical challenges.

Viewers submitted questions via e-mail to [email protected] or via Twitter/ X using #USAsia2024

This event is a part of Brookings’ Election ’24: Issues at Stake, an initiative aimed at bringing public attention to consequential policy issues confronting voters and policymakers in the run up to the 2024 election. This includes equipping leaders with insights and policy ideas to help them govern in 2025 and beyond.