With East Asian Missile Defense, U.S. Sends a Clear Message to China
"...What purpose does missile defense in East Asia serve for the U.S. and its allies? The official narrative in Washington and Tokyo is straightforward: Missile defense is insurance against any unwarranted aggression on the part of a rogue North Korean regime in possession of increasingly robust missile capabilities. ..."
Reference: www.worldpoliticsreview.com .
