Articles by Kyoungeun Cha
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Jeju and a Naval Arms Race in Asia
Kyoungeun Cha – Foreign Policy in Focus,
21 Jun 2010
Jeju Island has long been a focus of strategic and security interests in Northeast Asia. During World War II, the Japanese used the island to defend Japan from American forces. There were supply bases on the island for 75,000 Japanese soldiers. The U.S. military later attempted to fortify the island after the fall of Japanese empire. And today, Jeju Island is again the focus of attention. But this time, it is the latest escalation in a naval arms race in Northeast Asia.
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