Bracken, Paul

Introduction
The continued growth of regional navies in Northeast Asia following the end of the Cold War is an important development. In statements made in the immediate aftermath of the Cold War it was argued that the United States should remain militarily present in order to stabilize relations in the region. What was not considered, however, was that the military in the region would themselves change, expanding in size and scope. Had the maritime forces in the region remained static over the past decade, the United States would have found a stabilizing role a relatively easy one to carry out.
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