Speaking of global garrison, according to the data of the US Department of Defense in June, 2065438+2007+0 1, the number of US troops stationed in the western Pacific and Asia-Pacific is over160,000 at the highest! The purpose of confronting North Korea in the short and medium term and preventing and containing China in the medium and long term is obvious. The second largest population is in Europe, with 348 12, which is one fifth of that in the Asia-Pacific region. The third garrison is the Middle East and North Africa, especially the oil countries. For a long time, as the world's largest energy consumer, too many wars and military deterrence are behind the "black dollar" oil interests. At the bottom of the list is Africa. It can be seen that the United States believes that its economic interests in Africa are relatively small.
In fact, these mercenaries are all from companies approved by the US government, which undertake the tasks of the US government in overseas security operations.
Next are seven Russian military bases, including two naval bases in Ukraine and Syria. In addition, there is an air base in Kyrgyzstan. There are about 40,000 Russian troops stationed abroad, which is far from the United States.
In fact, China also has many military bases overseas, and there is an official China naval base in Djibouti. The main function of China's military base here is to fight pirates. China's main task now is to escort in the Gulf of Aden. Choosing to build a military base here is not only to combat pirates, but also to ensure the property and life safety of people in North Africa.
Garrison is also profitable for both sides. On the one hand, it needs to ensure the safety of its citizens, on the other hand, it can protect the safety of other countries and crack down on illegal militants while making profits. Therefore, it is not said that the garrison is a patent of any country.