Seeing the action of the United States, it's likely that Takahashi Hayana would feel a chill down her spine! On December 5th, the White House released the latest version of the "National Security Strategy," and this strategy clearly states that we will adhere to and implement the Monroe Doctrine to restore American dominance in the Western Hemisphere. This explanation of the Monroe Doctrine by Trump is a reasonable and powerful move by the United States.
We will deprive non-hemispheric competitors of the ability to deploy troops or other threatening capabilities in our hemisphere, or to possess or control strategically important assets. The United States must re-evaluate its military presence in the Western Hemisphere. The reallocation of our global military presence involves withdrawing from regions where their relative importance has declined. It is obvious that the release of this national security strategy sends a very important signal.
In one sentence, it is that the U.S. military deployment will shift from returning to the Indo-Pacific to the new Monroe Doctrine, and the U.S. will place more strategic emphasis on the Western Hemisphere rather than the Indo-Pacific. What does this adjustment mean for Japan? It means that the U.S. commitment to protect Japan will become weaker and weaker. If Japan one day acts recklessly and causes trouble, it might be left to bear the consequences alone. In fact, the U.S. withdrawal has already been very evident.
At present, the U.S. not only halts the plan to expand the U.S. military in Japan, but also withdraws attack weapons such as the Aegis land-based missile and Typhoon missile systems deployed in Japan. The originally promised plan to upgrade the U.S. military command in Japan has also been canceled. Japan's intelligence, command, and logistics are highly dependent on the U.S. Now, Takahashi Hayana is seriously provoking us, and the U.S. is also retreating. It is likely that Takahashi Hayana would feel a chill down her spine. We believe we will be well prepared for the changes.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1850681486317578/
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