EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC | Partnering for peace and prosperity
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Obama Confronts Threat of Nuclear Weapons
President Obama's State of Union address, shown being viewed by a South Korean man at train station in Seoul, South Korea, January 28, cited North Korea as an example of U.S. diplomatic efforts to clamp down on states pursuing nuclear weapons.
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New Era of U.S. Engagement in Asia-Pacific Region
In November 2009, President Obama traveled to Asia to make it clear that the United States intends to deepen its engagement in the Asia-Pacific region. Share the highlights of Obama's visit to Japan, Singapore, China and South Korea.
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Drawing the Asian-American Experience
Asian-American artists and writers are gaining attention as creators of sophisticated graphic novels, many of which explore social issues. See how a Chinese American is using graphic novels to explore complex issues of identity and culture. Learn more in: Graphic Novels
In the Headlines
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50th Anniversary of U.S.-Japan Alliance
The relationship President Dwight D. Eisenhower called "an indestructible component of the American approach to the Asia-Pacific region" marks 50 years since the signing of the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security.
[P]roviding incentives for energy efficiency and clean energy are the right thing to do for our future - because the nation that leads the clean energy economy will be the nation that leads the global economy.
