Before President Obama left office, the United States maintained “nearly 800 military bases in more than 70 countries and territories abroad“, contrasted with the 30 foreign bases owned by Britain, France and Russia combined (Politico, 2015).
Britain and France were able to successfully navigate away from worldwide empire management to more sustainable, smaller-scale sovereignties and the United States can start its transition by switching its strength towards its State Department. For example, in the image above, which currently demonstrates the US’ proliferation of bases globally, what if all of those military bases were converted into humanitarian efforts? Educational exchange opportunities? The chance for real change–and improvement–to occur? Military forces in the names of “stabilization” or “control” are so short-term they are more reflex than strategy–body over mind.
Seek out a positive future–unite the world and move on!