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An 8 page analysis discussing the political and economic factors influencing the decision on where to locate U.S. overseas military bases and forces. Included are strategic significance, political climate, job creation both in the host country and in America, and direct economic benefits to the host country. Works cited lists five sources.
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military presence spread to almost every continent, involving at its peak hundreds of thousands of servicemen and women, as well as support personnel. Now that the Cold War is over,
the number and size of overseas facilities is being scaled back. Nevertheless, with regional conflicts on the rise and the continuing threat of world terrorism, it is agreed that the
United States must maintain bases around the globe. But where to put them? A number of political and economic factors influence where military facilities and troops will be located, including
not only the need for strategic positioning of such forces so as to provide optimum response time in the event of an international crisis and the perception of that presence
for the countrys citizens, but also the definite economic benefits, both for the country involved and for Americans back home. With the end of World War II, America found herself
surrounded by a world full of defeated former enemies, powerful new enemies, and allies who were resentful of the fact that America had suffered virtually no damage from the war
while profiting mightily from it. Especially with the limited speed and range of aircraft, the necessity for a strong military presence at critical locations around the globe was paramount (Schirmer
38). This presence typically took one of two forms: military bases and access agreements (Schirmer 40). When a military base is established, with the agreement of the host country,
the facility is owned and completely controlled by the United States (Schirmer 40). It is staffed by a large contingent of permanently assigned troops, as well as permanent support personnel,
who also handle base security., and military exercises are frequently conducted within the confines of the facility (Schirmer 40). Under access agreements, the United States is allowed the use of
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