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Brian Schatz: “With the exception of our longstanding commitments to the Republic of Korea and Japan, we've largely had a 'places, not…”

On the recordMarch 2, 2016
With the exception of our longstanding commitments to the Republic of Korea and Japan, we've largely had a 'places, not bases' defense posture in the Asia Pacific.
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii

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Senator Schatz discusses the U.S. defense strategy in the Asia Pacific region.

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