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The case for pulling US forces back from the first island chain

Original: The case for pulling US military back from the first island chain

A policy argument has been made for withdrawing or redeploying US military forces from the first island chain, the arc of islands running from Japan through Taiwan and the Philippines in the Western Pacific. Advocates suggest forward-based troops near China are vulnerable and costly, and that a more distributed posture would better serve US defense interests.

Why now: Ongoing debate over US force posture in Asia amid rising tensions with China

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