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Foreign bases in host states as a form of invited military assistance : legal implications

Michael J. Strauss

• Journal on the use of force and international law, vol. 8, no 1, 2021, p. 67-90

English

Many states are willing to host on their territory the armed forces of other states through military basing arrangements. This creates a form of long-term military assistance for the host states that can transcend periods of both peace and armed conflict. The assistance may be sought as such by the host states, or it may be a de facto situation that results from the presence of the foreign troops. This article defines and examines some questions of international law that arise from these arrangements, with a focus on the legal implications for the host states.

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