Part I: Challenges and Management of US Rebalancing Strategy Chapter 1: The Obama "Pivot" to Asia in a Historical Context of American Hegemony Chapter 2: Challenges to the US rebalance to Asia Chapter 3: Balancing Signals in the US Rebalancing Strategy to Asia Part II: Regional Responses Chapter 4: The Chinese Response to the U.S. Rebalancing Strategy: Sino-U.S. Relations and Washington's Pivot to Asia Chapter 5: Chinese Response to Obama's Rebalancing to Asia Strategy Chapter 6: Japan's "Proactive Contribution" and the U.S. Rebalancing Policy Chapter 7: The U.S. Strategic Rebalance and South Korea's Dilemma: Uncertain Future and Force Decisions Chapter 8: ASEAN-Related Regional Arrangements, China and the U.S. Rebalancing Chapter 9: America's Asia-Pacific Rebalance and the Hazards of Hedging: A Review of Evidence from Southeast Asia Chapter 10: U.S. Rebalancing Strategy and Australia's Response: Business as Usual Chapter 11: India's Response to U.S. Rebalancing Strategy Part III: Taiwan and Maritime Disputes in East and South China Seas Chapter 12: From Washington with Love? Taiwan's Perspective on the U.S. Rebalance to Asia Chapter 13: U.S. Rebalancing Strategy and Taiwan's Responses Chapter 14: South China Sea Disputes: Taiwan's Opportunities and Challenges Chapter 15: The U.S. Commitment to Asia's Stability and Japan's Readiness to Rely on Its Security Provision