In mid-January, shortly before his inauguration as president, Joe Biden announced the appointment of Kurt Campbell as White House Coordinator for the Indo-Pacific — a new title and a special role. The appointment of Campbell, who served as assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs under Hillary Clinton and played a key role in the "pivot" to Asia, was welcomed in the region as a reassuring sign of renewed American engagement. As Indo-Pacific Coordinator, Dr. Campbell quickly made his mark by engineering a landmark Quad Summit followed by successful meetings at the Whi...