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[Opinion] 'Restrainers' propose slashing US troop numbers in South Korea, Okinawa

Summary by Nikkei
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. military should shrink its global footprint, including by slashing the scale of American forces in South Korea by more than 60%

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If the expert group's opinion is accepted, American soldiers will no longer be in the front lines either on the Korean Peninsula or in Japan.

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Exclusive US expert: Reduction of US troops in Korea is likely to become a reality within 4 years Interview with Jennifer Kavanaugh, Senior Researcher for Defense Priorities A report arguing for a reduction of US troops in Korea to 10,000 Dan Caldwell, former senior advisor to US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, think tank Defense Prioriti in Washington, D.C.

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Nikkei broke the news in Japan on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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