Promise Without Presence: A New Approach To US Global Commitments

Abstract

Current US basing structure places American forces on every continent of the world. Proponents credit these missions with successful regional security, maintenance of enduring alliances, and an active role in securing US security interests. This sustained global presence, however, places US forces at deep risk and fails to meet US strategy. America jeopardizes more by extending its limited forces in piece-meal permanent global basing, risking destruction from powerful regional actors in major combat operations, and facilitating alliances dependent on US military presence.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 11, 2016
Accession Number
AD1036917

Entities

People

  • Michael A. Nelson

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Base Closures
  • Cold War
  • Combat Operations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Governments
  • Military Force Levels
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Personnel
  • New York
  • Regional Security
  • Second World War
  • United States
  • United States Pacific Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design