US military cuts: are ‘budget hawks’ getting upper hand over ‘China hawks’?
With US troops in Japan on ‘chopping block’ analysts say those in South Korea might face cuts too, and it may weaken deterrence against China.
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Pentagon eyeing plan to halt U.S. Forces Japan upgrade, reports say
The move could create “political risk” for Washington with Tokyo and reduce the scope of command and control in the ...
Seoul wary of Trump's US Forces Japan budget cuts impacting USFK
The Donald Trump administration’s reported decision to scrap a planned buildup of American forces in Japan has left Seoul ...
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Japan Reaffirms Commitment to U.S. Military Alliance Amid Speculations on Command Structure Changes
The Japanese government reiterated its dedication to strengthening its military alliance with the United States on Friday, following reports suggesting that the Pentagon might reconsider plans to ...
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Pentagon weighs canceling U.S. Forces Japan upgrade: reports
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Defense is considering halting a planned expansion of U.S. Forces Japan (USFJ), multiple U.S. media outlets have reported. According to draft documents seen by NBC ...
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U.S. to grant command authority to its forces in Japan
The U.S. government will explain the move to restructure U.S. Forces Japan (USFJ) at a meeting of Japanese and U.S. foreign and defense ministers scheduled to be held in Tokyo on July 28 ...