Lyle Morris
@LyleJMorris
Senior Fellow for Foreign Policy and National Security at @AsiaPolicy’s Center for China Analysis. Previous @DeptofWar; @RANDCorporation; @NBRNews; @CSIS.
Joined December 2010
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Maps underscore the question. There is little geography for the US to “retreat” to in the 2nd island chain.
Bombshell report from @jekavanagh that has the Japanese strategic community buzzing.
The proposal:
— Explicitly say the U.S. will not defend Taiwan
— End defense treaties with Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and Australia
— Drastically reduce U.S. forces in Asia
My take: Retreating to the second island chain does not preserve the balance of power more cheaply. It changes the balance of power.
A Second Island Chain Strategy for Asia — Defense Priorities
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