Why overseas military bases continue to make sense for the United States | War on the Rocks

Ever since the end of the Cold War the United States has been closing oversea military bases. For several reasons including saving money, changing the US strategies, and foreign policy, presidential administrations have continued to cut down overseas military bases. While many of these bases were created to handle the aftermath of WWII, many of the reasons are still prevalent in today’s world.

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