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Why does the US pay so much for the defense of its allies? 5 questions answered

  • Written by Michael E. Flynn, Associate Professor of Political Science, Kansas State University
The U.S. pays billions to maintain military bases in Japan and South Korea.BOATFOTO/Shutterstock.com

Since the start of Donald Trump’s run for the U.S. presidency in 2015, he has been critical of the amount of money U.S. allies contribute to their own defense.

Now, the Trump administration is demanding that Japan and South Korea pay more for...

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