Study On US Military Bases In The Philippines (1946-1991)

Philippine plays a critical role in Asia pattern for its unique geographical position.America has built military installations since Philippine was occupied in Spanish-America War.After the second World War,American military position has been more prominent.Effected by Philippine nationalism and American deep-rooted racial superiority,and treated unfairly in domestic,military conflicts between them intensified.Ultimately,the US withdrew from the Philippines military base in 1991.American withdrawal from Philippine has been the core in relation between them during recent 30 years.The passage,studying background of the US building military base in the Philippines and decreasing control of the Philippines as well as the withdrawal of troops,takes importance to how the racial superiority influence national policy of two involved countries and American military base in the Philippines.Apart from these,by comparing research concerning American base in Japan and that in Korea,the passage tries to find out how racial superiority makes a difference to and limits America in the Philippines.Based on the study about the background of American base on Philippine and decreasing control of it,the passage considers American military bases in the Philippines were dying out lying in two aspects: in one hand,for Philippines,the restoration of economic and the growth of state power makes it have certain discourse power when negotiating with America.The density of relations with the United States can be determined on the basis of its own national interests.To some extent,the disappearance of the United States military base in Philippines was the process of independence gradually gaining in Philippines.In other hand,for America,the deep-rooted American racial superiority makes it hard to give Philippine equality.This awkward situation where the Philippine involved definitely results in the increasing anger among Philippine nationalists' which even threats the USA in Philippine.As a result,racial superiority is not only the starting point for American withdrawal but also the first reason for American military issues around the world.While it's the national interests of countries that force the USA to withdrew from Philippines.National interests is source of all the political movements.Therefore,when the national interests of both sides can not find a suitable point,it is a matter of course for both parties to draw a line from each other.The pattern of the world changes all the time.When they have the same interests,the USA is bound to have a new form in Philippines.The United States is the maker of many international institutions,but it is never a good observer.This is also an important reason why the United States is increasingly being criticized by other countries around the world.