Army Global Basing Posture: an Analytic Framework for Maximizing Responsiveness and Effectiveness
Szayna, Thomas S; Dreyer, Paul; Eaton, Derek; Saum-Manning, Lisa (2015). Army Global Basing Posture: an Analytic Framework for Maximizing Responsiveness and Effectiveness. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, The. ISBN 3-10-451695-2.
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Abstract: This report documents the results of a project entitled “Army Global Posture.” The project aimed to examine the global positioning of Army forces and assets in the light of ongoing and potential changes in the national security environment and to evaluate U.S. Army stationing, prepositioning, security cooperation activities, and deployments. The analysis was conducted to support recommendations to Army leadership on improving future Army responsiveness and effectiveness. The report should be of interest to those concerned with U.S. global posture and national security strategy, especially as it pertains to U.S. land power. Research for this project was conducted May 2009–March 2010. The conclusions were updated based on information as of October 2010. The report was reviewed and revised in 2011–2012. This study was conducted before the 2012 defense strategy guidance addressed the rebalance to the Asia-Pacific region and prior to the full development of the Army’s regionally aligned forces. U.S. basing and forward posture continue to evolve in response to the international security environment, and the U.S. posture has already changed since the completion of research for this study. The value of this study is in the methodology it outlines, as it provides a framework and a model for integrating the variety of criteria for basing of U.S. forces abroad.
"...Regional Data—Political Reliability: The first-cut analysis of political reliability focused on UN voting data for the five primary regions: Europe, Americas, Africa, East Asia and the Western Pacific, and the Middle East and Southwest Asia. As the next several figures show, the preponderance of support for the United States in the UN comes from Europe. Figure A.4 provides important vote scores for Europe. The highest percentages were for the U.K. (48.5), followed by Latvia (43.8) and a cluster of mostly northern European states. As Figure A.5 indicates, three of the highest overall UN support index scores were located in the East Asia and the Western Pacific region, including the Marshall Islands (59.8), Micronesia (55.2), and Australia (50.0). Of these, the Marshall Islands and Micronesia are in a Compact of Free Association with the United States..."
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