New Interactive Tool Gives Global and Close Up Views of 867 U.S. Military Bases Outside the U.S.

World BEYOND War has launched a new online tool that allows the user to view a globe pock-marked with 867 U.S. military bases in countries other than the United States, and to zoom in for a satellite view of and detailed information on each base. The tool also allows filtering the map or list of bases by country, government type, opening date, number of personnel, or acres of land occupied. The United States of America, unlike any other nation, maintains this massive network of foreign military installations around the world. The bases often raise geopolitical tensions, support undemocratic regimes, and serve as a recruiting tool for militant groups opposed to the U.S. presence and the governments its presence bolsters. Estimates of the yearly cost to the U.S. of its foreign military bases range from $100 – $250 billion. Our tool for learning about the bases is free at https://worldbeyondwar.org/no-bases