eli5: Why does USA have military bases and soldiers in many foreign countries?
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Others will likely mention that this goes along with the US’s power projection philosophy, and as part of the role of being a superpower.
However, for the countries the US has bases in, it’s also often less expensive to invite in the Americans in, replete with perks (geopolitical or otherwise) rather than funding a large military of their own.
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