Today, the single largest concentration of U.S. foreign bases is located within the eurozone, where there exist roughly 300 military installations.
Having more military bases does not automatically create more deterrence.
The U.S. currently has several dozen forward operating bases in the Middle East, hundreds of smaller outposts, and a combined garrison of over 30,000 military personnel.
If America cannot afford to sustain its own military, then there is no reason for her military to be that large.
While closing bases in Europe would be an effective means of cutting spending, some argue against doing so, as these bases provide the U.S. military with quick and easy access to Eurasia in case there were ever need for intervention.
Finally, the United States European Command's area of responsibility should be reduced to encompass only a fraction of its current size, both in relation to the number of U.S. bases there are and the percentage of military personnel that are currently stationed in the eurozone.
Military supremacy is inherently unsustainable and is an inadequate premise upon which to assert international hegemony.
https://mises.org/mises-wire/us-military-machine-unsustainable
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