Professor Simon Tay has written an important new book on the future of US relations with Asia – “Asia Alone: The Dangerous Post-Crisis Divide from America.” He makes the following points:

• The United States is a declining power;
• Asia is a rising power;
• The US will to engage with Asia is waning;
• US influence in Asia is declining;
• Asian regionalism is getting stronger;
• Asia can and will be more ready to take its own path.

I will discuss each of these points.