Sunday, January 20, 2013

Can America Rebalance To Asia With A Smaller Military?

Yes, America Can Rebalance To Asia With A Smaller Military -- Cindy Williams, The Diplomat

One year ago, the White House and the Department of Defense announced a change in emphasis for U.S. national security thinking from a strategy focused on stability and counterinsurgency operations in the Greater Middle East to one more concerned with East Asia and the Pacific region. Some observers argue that future constraints on defense spending will make such a shift unaffordable. On the contrary, a good dose of fiscal austerity may be just what the department needs to firm up its new strategy and undertake the force changes that will be needed to align with it.

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My Comment:
So small is better .... how come I still feel skeptical .... especially with new crisis popping up all the time (like Algeria and Mali right now) where focus and resources will have to be repositioned.

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