Rebalancing U.S. Forces: Basing and Forward Presence in the Asia-Pacific
"Lord and Erickson's essay collection will be a must-read for the entire Asian security establishment."--The Interpreter (Lowy Institute)"Unlike many anthologies, the contributions toRebalancing U.S. Forcesare uniformly excellent. Each chapter essay is thoroughly researched and sourced, and is written by experts well familiar with the history, dilemmas, and future challenges of each location. Seven first-rate maps of U.S. facilities spanning the region further enhance the book."What is the future of America's Asia-Pacific bases? Policy makers will have to continue investing in them, if only for the symbolic commitment they represent to U.S. allies. Meanwhile, these policymakers would be wise to develop operating concepts, forces, and plans that reduce reliance on these bases in the case of actual conflict. But first, they should readRebalancing U.S. Forcesto obtain a deeper understanding of the challenges America and its partners face."-- The National Interest"Maritime power depends on many things, Mahan taught, not least of which is an array of well-positioned, amply supplied, and strongly defended bases. The United States can no longer take for granted its ability to operate unhindered in the Asia-Pacific, which makes this volume of thoughtful essays all the more timely and important. If the shift in American power and interest to Asia is to mean anything, decision makers will have to heed the arguments advanced here."--Eliot A Cohen, Robert E. Osgood Professor of Strategic Studies, Johns Hopkins University's SAIS, and author ofSupreme Command"Rebalancing U.S. Forcesprovides a detailed introduction to the complex, often contentious questions surrounding the deployment of U.S. forces in Asia and the Pacific. As the United States pursues an increasingly differentiated basing strategy across the region, a deeper understanding of the history of this issue is much needed, and this volume helps point the way."--Jonathan D. Pollack, senior fellow, China and East Asian Strategy, The Brookings Institution"InRebalancing U.S. Forces, Carnes Lord and Andrew Erikson have drawn together the powerful writing of the very best thinkers concerning the Pacific, U.S. forces in the region, and the atmospheric debates about the levels, location, and employment of military force in this most nautical part of the globe. This is a book that must be on the shelf of any twenty-first-century geopolitical analyst."--Adm. James Stavridis, USN (Ret.), dean, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, Supreme Allied Commander at NATO, 2009‒2013, and co-author ofCommand  at Sea, 6th Edition"World order in the twenty-first century will depend more and more upon the terms of the political and strategic relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China. In this very timely book, Lord and Erickson and their authors examine expertly the likelihood of achievement of an effective U.S. pivot to Asia. This is, and needs to be, largely a maritime shift in U.S. posture. A seismic correction in U.S. geostrategy is happening."--Colin S. Gray, professor of strategic studies, University of Reading, UK, and author ofThe Strategy Bridge and Strategy and Defence Planning