Okinawa and the Offshore Island Chain—Eisenhower’s Joint Chiefs and the Foundation of Strategic Flexibility

Authors

Dylan Yachyshen, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies

Number

8

Abstract

With the end of the Korean War and acceleration of the Cold War, debate in the 1950s over how to posture U.S. forces in the Pacific against threats from the People’s Republic of China focused on what now is known as the first island chain. Decisions hinged on differing interpretations of the concept of “strategic flexibility” and established the foundation of continued U.S. presence in the region today.

Recommended Citation

Yachyshen, Dylan (2025) "Okinawa and the Offshore Island Chain—Eisenhower’s Joint Chiefs and the Foundation of Strategic Flexibility," Naval War College Review: Vol. 78: No. 1, Article 8.
Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol78/iss1/8