Beijing, Moscow and THAAD: Managing the Fall-Out

The U.S. Defense Department recently announced that the U.S. Forces Korea Command will station a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery in the Republic of Korea (ROK) as a defensive measure against North Korea. But Russian and Chinese representatives have expressed concern about how THAAD could affect strategic stability, alliance relations, and global influence.

Richard Weitz, Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/2a9PdMN