Why the US Operates 750 Military Bases Around the World
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Look closely at America's overseas military bases, and you'll see surprising details—trenches dug into a German landscape and B-2 stealth bombers lined up on the runway in Diego Garcia. Using satellite imagery and archive footage, we mapped out America’s global military footprint. We explore why new bases are being built while others are being left to rot. What does the US overseas military 'empire' tell us about the likelihood of conflict with China, Russia, and Iran? 00:00 - Introduction 01:47 - Frozen Bases, Tropical Bases 03:04 - Secret Sites in Greenland 04:51 - Welcome to Wake Island 06:15 - The History of US Overseas Bases 07:50 - Why So Many Bases in Germany? 09:21 - Little Americas 10:12 - The War in Ukraine 10:31 - War in Ukraine 12:16 - America's Floating Bases 13:42 - Withdrawal From Afghanistan 15:51 - Focus on China 17:03 - Tinian: Reviving the Runways 18:02 - Diego Garcia 19:55 - Environmental Impact 22:06 - Future Conflicts 22:19 - Hidden 'Lily Pads' 24:48 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #militarybase #viewfromabove MORE VIEW FROM ABOVE VIDEOS: Inside Gaza’s Deadly Food Economy https://youtu.be/XoTZItCldn4 Exposing The Dark Side of America's AI Data Center Explosion https://youtu.be/t-8TDOFqkQA Why Rebuild LA When It Will Just Burn Again? https://youtu.be/WJhqu5_HzBU Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Business Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider Every US Military Base And Why Some Are Disappearing | View From Above | Business Insider
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