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Troops k2 deterrence (2/3)Defense contribution of US key to deterrence Yoda 5 (Rand reporter, Rand Corporation: Objective Analysis. Effective Solutions. Recalibrating Alliance Contributions Changing Policy Environment and Military Alliances, pdf) For the U.S., “Military assistance in the Article V emergency” is the obligation of Article V, that is, to help Japan’s defense when Japan is under direct attack. “Military assistance in the Article VI emergency” is the U.S. military’s contribution, although not the treaty obligation, for “the maintenance of international peace and security in the Far East” (Article VI). “Stationing of forces in Japan” is the contribution based on Article VI for “the security of Japan and the maintenance of international peace and security in the Far East.” I include “defense spending” for the U.S. because defense capability of the U.S. contributes to the increase of alliance’s deterrence against neighboring countries of Japan. US troops key to deterrence Klingner 10 ( Bruce Klingner, Senior research fellow at Heritage Foundation, NorthEast Asia branch. Chief of CIA’s Kore Branch, “Military Base Dispute Strains U.S.-Japan Alliance” Heritage Foundation, http://s3.amazonaws.com/thf_media/2010/pdf/wm_2769.pdf) To garner increased Japanese support for the realignment plan, Washington should boost public diplomacy efforts to better educate Japanese officials and the populace on the necessity of forward-based U.S. forces to not only defend Japan but to also maintain peace and stability in Asia. Washington should explain how U.S. military capabilities are dependent on coordinated, integrated strategies, including that of the Marine Air Ground Task Force. As such, the U.S. Marines on Okinawa are an indispensable and irreplaceable component of any U.S. response to an Asian crisis. Washington should also call on the DPJ to define a coherent national security policy, including the specifics of the party’s repeated demands for a more equal alliance Japanese support for the realignment plan, Tokyo would have to assume greater responsibilities for its own defense as well as addressing global security challenges. A year ago, the 50th anniversary of the U.S.–Japan defense treaty was seen as an opportunity for transforming the military alliance to a broader security relationship. Now, discussion is focused primarily on repairing the status quo or even saving the alliance. It is worrisome that U.S. officials are expressing growing frustration and mistrust of DPJ intentions, particularly when North Korean and Chinese security threats to Asia are expanding. It is important that both countries understand that Japanese and U.S. national interests are best served by maintaining and strengthening the alliance. U.S. forward-deployed forces in Japan and South Korea provide a tangible sign of Washington’s commitment to defending its allies as well as the values that these countries share. Okanawa Key/A2: Aff not immediate action Klingner 10 ( Bruce Klingner, Senior research fellow at Heritage Foundation, NorthEast Asia branch. Chief of CIA’s Kore Branch, “U.S. Should Stay Firm on Implementation of Okinawa Force Realignment” Heritage Foundation, http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2009/12/us-should-stay-firm-on-implementation-of-okinawa-force-realignment) Many U.S. experts and media advocate that the U.S. should simply accept the new Japanese government's political rationale for altering the security accord. Some assert that the U.S. must embrace the new realities of the transformed Japanese political landscape. Doing so, however, would impair U.S. national interests by diminishing Washington's ability to defend Japan and maintain peace and stability in Asia.The strategic reasons for the U.S. and Japan to fulfill their security treaty commitments have been missing from most of the debate thus far. Alternative proposals have been devoid of military operational facts and have failed to acknowledge the long history of assessing and dismissing other possible options. Statements such as those asserting that the "only reason the U.S. won't consolidate the air bases on Okinawa is because the U.S. Marines and Air Force can't or won't talk to each other" are simplistic, insulting to the men and women of the U.S. military, and wrong. A 13-year review of alternative sites concluded that the existing bilateral agreement provides the best solution to fulfilling the security requirements of both the U.S. and Japan. As such, Japan should support the planned relocation of the Futenma U.S. Marine Corps Air Station to Camp Schwab on Okinawa. Further delays in resolving the issue threaten to poison negotiations on other bilateral military operational issues, such as nuclear transparency and revising the Status of Forces Agreement. Troops k2 deterrence (3/3)Continued US presence in Japan is key to Japan’s security and checks on China and North Korea The Yomiuri Shimbun 03/02/10 http://www.asianewsnet.net/news.php?id=9897&sec=3 Japan's leading English-language newspaper--is published by The Yomiuri Shimbun which has the largest circulation of any newspaper in Japan.
The report also referred to a fear that nuclear proliferation may proceed at once due to instability or collapse of nuclear powers. This reflects the United States' strong concern about international terrorist organizations, North Korea's nuclear tests and long-range ballistic missiles and Iran's nuclear development. Expansion of various threats may weaken the effectiveness of the forward deployment of US forces and the US nuclear deterrent, something that also would have a serious effect on Japan's security. Thorough coordination between Japan and the United States is necessary. Meanwhile, senior foreign and defense officials from Japan and the United States entered into discussions in Tokyo aimed at deepening the bilateral alliance, as the current bilateral security treaty marked its 50th anniversary this year. Dangers must be considered It is vital that the acknowledgement of the threats posed by China's military expansion and North Korea's nuclear development presented in the report should be reflected in future discussions. In light of the rapid modernisation of China's military, it is indispensable to strengthen cooperation between the Self-Defence Forces and the US military and to make an effort to strengthen deterrence.
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