Alla ricerca di una nuova rotta? Stati Uniti e ASEAN nel 'Secolo del Pacifico'

[Autom. eng. transl.] The renewed US interest in the Pacific theater dates back to the strategic reorientation process initiated by the Obama administration during its first term (2009-13). Against the backdrop of China's political and economic rise, this process has led to a progressive increase in Washington's involvement in regional balances and has resulted - after the Trump administration took office (2017-21) - in a deterioration of relations with Beijing, the results of which are still pending. These developments have imbued the relations of the United States with the ASEAN countries with particular values, values ​​which have been articulated over the years, in parallel with the developments of the regional strategic scenario. The plural nature of the organization and the differences that separate the states that are part of it have had an important influence on the development of an organic policy towards them. The same has been done, over the years, by the transition between the various administrations. For the other party, the ups and downs of Washington have been a source of constant frustration, frustration which has often translated into mistrust regarding the seriousness of a commitment that is often affirmed and not always materialized. Despite the new activism of the Biden presidency, things do not seem to have changed, although the new perception of the Chinese challenge has contributed significantly to increasing the value of Southeast Asia in the eyes of US political leaders