The Case for American Military Disengagement From Northeast Asia

America should reduce its military presence in the Far East. This would result, in part, in the much called for "peace dividend." Washington currently maintains some 100,000 military personnel in the region. There is little prospect of Russian, North Korean, or Chinese expansionist moves t...

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Main Author: Wartell, Andrew R.
Other Authors: NATIONAL WAR COLL WASHINGTON DC
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1992
Subjects:
Military Forces and Organizations
*MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES)
MILITARY ASSISTANCE
NORTHEAST ASIA
Pacific
Russian North
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA437231
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA437231
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Summary:America should reduce its military presence in the Far East. This would result, in part, in the much called for "peace dividend." Washington currently maintains some 100,000 military personnel in the region. There is little prospect of Russian, North Korean, or Chinese expansionist moves that require such presence. Even it a threat were to emerge, there are regional powers with both incentive and ability to counter it. It is in America's interest to eliminate its military presence in Korea and Japan, forcing these countries to assume the responsibility for their own economic and military stability. The US, as a major pacific power, should concentrate its military Support to the region from bases in Guam, Hawaii, Wake Island and CONUS.

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