CIAO DATE: 01/2015
December 2014
Center for Strategic and International Studies
The US extended deterrent in Northeast Asia is strong. US alliances with Japan and South Korea are each arguably in the best shape in years, with alliance modernization efforts proceeding in tandem with domestic adjustments to security policy that strengthen the foundation for cooperative action.
Resource link: Issues and Insights Vol. 14, No. 16 - Respond and Restrain: Deterrence and Reassurance in Northeast Asia [PDF] - 531K