Would Trump Reject U.S. ‘Empire Perspective’ in the Asia-Pacific?

The empire perspective thinks in hegemonic terms and emphasizes military power. The republic perspective thinks in multipolar terms and emphasizes diplomacy. These two perspectives are active in both the Democratic and Republican parties. In both parties, however, the empire perspective is dominant. Would a Trump presidency mean a continuation of the Pivot to Asia?

Clifford Kiracofe, Former Senior Member, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/29AImPy