Antibase protest now extends even to friendly, stable host nations

Evidence

Fierce resistance to military bases has never been an issue in Okinawa alone. Around the world, the construction of new U.S. bases and the operation of existing ones have increasingly become the subject of protest. This is now true even in countries such as Germany and Italy, which have long been regarded as some of the friendliest and most stable base locations abroad. — David Vine, Base Nation_ How U.S. Military Bases…, 891

Categorization

• XREF: Contrasts with and extends the earlier Okinawa-focused resistance chapters in this same book; also echoes the broader theme of declining base acceptance.