Based from the news as stated by US President Barack Obama, the powerful US military is going on a diet program! Yes, they are going lean....which means gradual cut down of resources and manpower.
Does that mean the US military influence globally is on the decline?
Not really, because again the Asia-Pacific region is once again the focal point of where the US military will be building or basically putting their noses in. Some say is this really necessary...?
Well, right now in Asia, People's Republic of China has the biggest military resources and manpower (largest troops in the world) in Asia and second place is India... Not to mention, today in the Asia-Pacific region, the economic vibrancy is moving and of course most of the world's important resources are here beside the Middle East.
For sure the unsolve issue of the 'the Spratly' is yet to be resolved and with China's declaration of the South China Sea as part of their maritime claim which cause uneasiness especially to countries like Malaysia, Brunei, Vietnam, Taiwan, and Philippines. It is believed or said that there is huge reserve of petroluem in the 'the Spratly' and of course the smell of oil and gas is something which is familiar can lead to conflict and worst military aggression (1991 Gulf War).
Well whatever it is, the US military presence in the Asia Pacific realm is 'disturbing' for China, but again under the administration of Barack Obama unlike his hawkish predecessor, George W. Bush, the US will surely warrants for more dialogue and peaceful/diplomatic engagment than the infamous unilateral military action like what happened to Iraq. Hopefully that will be the way....
Cheerios!
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