Foreshadowing the US Marine Corps Landing at Guam’s Camp Blaz

Kuper, Kenneth Gofigan; Bettis, Leland (2023). "Foreshadowing the US Marine Corps Landing at Guam's Camp Blaz". The Diplomat. Tokyo: The Diplomat.

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Abstract: Analytical article examining the planned relocation of U.S. Marines from Okinawa to Guam, focusing on Camp Blaz as a major new installation. The article situates the buildup within historical patterns of U.S. military presence in Guam and broader expeditionary doctrine, arguing that the relocation is driven less by optimal strategy than by political constraints elsewhere. It highlights concerns about insufficient planning, lack of local consent, housing pressures, environmental damage, and cultural tensions. The analysis emphasizes how large-scale troop presence—equivalent to a significant percentage of Guam’s population—will reshape local society and infrastructure while reinforcing Guam’s role as a forward-operating platform in U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy.