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The placing of US military bases in Europe has not reduced the number of wars in Europe. That is directly related to the creation of the EU which was essentiall

The placing of US military bases in Europe has not reduced the number of wars in Europe. That is directly related to the creation of the EU which was essentially set up for that specific purpose. I'm not saying that there is no cost to US bases in Europe. They are probably expensive to maintain, but in general they are there because the US wants them there and they benefit the US more than the host nation. Same goes all over the world, Japan, the Middle East, Korea. The bases are there to give the US some influence and clout, it is force projection. I would repeat for clarity that US bases in Europe have done nothing to prevent wars between EU nations, the credit for that goes to the EU.

mistermann 9y ago
> The placing of US military bases in Europe has not reduced the number of wars in Europe. This is speculation. > They are probably expensive to maintain, but in general they are there because the US wants them there and they benefit the US more than the host nation. I agree the US wants them there, but who benefits more is far from clear. > I would repeat for clarity that US bases in Europe have done nothing to prevent wars between EU nations, the credit for that goes to the EU. Since you've stated this twice I'm going to have to ask for some evidence. Of course there's none as it would require running alternate threads of reality.