Overseas Basing of U.S. Military Forces: An Assessment of Relative Costs and Strategic Benefits

This Independent Assessment Is A Comprehensive Study Of The Strategic Benefits, Risks, And Costs Of U.s. Military Presence Overseas. The Report Provides Policymakers A Way To Evaluate The Range Of Strategic Benefits And Costs That Follow From Revising The U.s. Overseas Military Presence By Characterizing How This Presence Contributes To Assurance, Deterrence, Responsiveness, And Security Cooperation Goals.