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The Case for U.S. Troops in Europe Today

16 Tuesday Jul 2013

Posted by Bruce K. Anderson in Foreign Policy, Military and Defense

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NATO, U.S. forces in Europe, United States, United States Armed Forces

Taken from The Future of U.S. Bases in Europe: A View from America

By Luke Coffey, Heritage Foundation, July 15, 2013

… “In my opinion, however, basing American troops in Europe directly serves U.S. national security interests.

Of course, the presence of U.S. forces in Europe contributes to the collective defense of U.S. allies on the continent, but this is a consequence of, not the reason for, maintaining a robust presence. The challenge for U.S. decision makers is to keep a military force that can promote U.S. interests in the region without creating a culture of dependence on the U.S. security umbrella among some of America’s European allies.

The commonly held belief that U.S. forces are in Europe to protect European allies from a threat that no longer exists is wrong. In fact, forward basing U.S. troops in Europe is just as important now as it was during the Cold War, albeit for different reasons… (more)

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  • DOD Announces U.S. Force Posture Revision in Europe (waronterrornews.typepad.com)
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The Future of American Landpower: Does Forward Presence Still Matter? The Case of the Army in Europe

06 Tuesday Nov 2012

Posted by Bruce K. Anderson in Foreign Policy, Military and Defense

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European Union, Forward Presence, Land Forces, Landpower, Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army Europe, United States, United States Armed Forces

Saber Junction 2012 [Image 3 of 9]

Saber Junction 2012 [Image 3 of 9] (Photo credit: DVIDSHUB)

By Dr. John R. Deni, Strategic Studies Institute

“In fact, the primary purpose of U.S. forces in Eu­rope today is to build interoperability and military capability within and among America’s most capable and most likely future coalition partners through se­curity cooperation activities like exercises and train­ing events. This shift in purpose means that U.S. force presence in Europe is no longer—if indeed it ever was—a useful tool in extracting a greater commitment to increased defense spending on the part of America’s European allies.” http://t.co/o8qClsXf

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  • Army Creates ‘ Office of Strategic Landpower ‘ (12160.info)
  • Europe Remains Important to New Strategy, General Says (defense.gov)
  • Saber Junction Reflects Post-Afghanistan Training Model (defense.gov)
  • A look at the Army’s plans to adapt to the 21st century (fabiusmaximus.com)
  • Survey: Americans Do Not Believe Defense Spending Is Too High (heritage.org)
  • UK warns Europe on defence as US looks away (guardian.co.uk)
  • Why Are U.S. Troops Still Stationed In Europe? (warnewsupdates.blogspot.com)
  • DOD Announces U.S. Force Posture Revision in Europe (waronterrornews.typepad.com)

The Diplomat: A Plea for Smart, Forward U.S. Military Engagement

15 Sunday Jul 2012

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Janine Davidson, Michèle Flournoy, Military, United States, United States Armed Forces, United States Army

Military expenditure as percent of GDP, data t...

Military expenditure as percent of GDP, data taken from the CIA factbook. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

By Michèle Flournoy and Janine Davidson, The Diplomat, July 10, 2012

The recent global economic downturn has generated doubts about American resilience and our ability to lead in the world. Far from being a nation in decline, however, the United States’ global standing remains unmatched and the imperative for it to lead in today’s tumultuous environment is clear. Those who assume that in order to recover economically the United States must close its overseas bases and bring its military forces home misunderstand the role the U.S. military plays in promoting global prosperity. The United States has benefited enormously from a highly interdependent and globalized economy – one that has relied on the security and stability underwritten by our armed forces and our alliances for over 70 years. In this context, we simply cannot divorce “American” interests from “global” interests or otherwise opt out of the system economically or militarily. (more) http://ow.ly/cfuCz

Heritage – Keeping America Safe: Why U.S. Bases in Europe Remain Vital

14 Saturday Jul 2012

Posted by Bruce K. Anderson in Foreign Policy, Military and Defense

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Pentagon, U.S. Army Europe, U.S. Forces, United States Armed Forces

Keeping America Safe: Why U.S. Bases in Europe Remain Vital

By Luke Coffey
July 11, 2012

Executive Summary

As part of a policy that is shrinking America’s military presence in the world, the Obama Administration’s recent defense cuts heavily impact the U.S. military footprint in Europe. These cuts are sending the wrong signal on America’s commitment to transatlantic security and will embolden U.S. adversaries in the Euro–Atlantic region. Most importantly, the cuts will reduce the ability and flexibility of the U.S. to react to the unexpected in Eurasia and the Middle East.
(more)   http://t.co/2Ygk7MA5

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