Table of Contents
Introduction 7
1 U.S. Military Presence Around the World Is Expanding Despite Protests Catherine Lutz 10
2 The U.S. Military Presence Around the World Is Essential for Security Bradley A. Thayer 22
3 The U.S. Military Presence Around the World Needs to End Chalmers Johnson 34
4 All Foreign U.S. Military Bases Should Be Closed Joseph Gerson 45
5 U.S. Military Occupations Abroad Inspire Resentment in Occupied Nations Stephen M. Walt 50
6 The U.S. Military Presence in Iraq Must Continue Thomas E. Ricks 56
7 A Continued Military Presence in Iraq Is a Bad Idea George Will 62
8 U.S. Military Intervention in the Middle East Leads to Hatred Jacob Hornberger 66
9 The U.S. Military Presence in Afghanistan Must Continue Michael Yon 73
10 The U.S. Military Presence in Afghanistan Should End Erik Leaver 79
11 The U.S. Military Presence in Asia Has Been Key to Stability in the Region William Breer 88
12 Japan and South Korea Need a U.S. Military Presence Matt Gurney 96
13 The U.S. Military Forces Should Leave Japan Doug Bandow 100
14 The U.S. Army Should Leave South Korea Joshua Stanton 108
Facts About U.S. Military Deployment 113
Organizations to Contact 117
Bibliography 122
Index 128
