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Fallexe · 3206 days ago · link · · parent · post: The US Army to cut 40,000 soldiers and 17,000 civilians over 2 years
Not sure. USA has been almost constantly at war since its inception. Many of the wars were for exploitation of native population and resources or outright conquest. But there have also been wars, especially recently, where the USA has been acting as the military might to enforce international law. It's usually in the USA's interest to maintain international peace, especially in economies that are open to globalization. But counterexamples abound... What other factors might have resulted in the current era of relative peace? Luck?