military

• two reasons why the USA has a military influence on other countries - power and spending

  This means that as the US is the largest spender on defence this

  can force other countries (such as China and Russia) to spend

  more to compete. Many countries look to the US for help in times

  of conflict. For example, the US’ spent around $811 billion on

  their military in 2022 – the highest in the world and

  more than double the second largest.
• two reasons why the USA has a military influence on other countries - aid

  The USA is the largest contributor of military aid to foreign

  countries in the world, providing some form of assistance to over

  150 countries each year. The US military provide financial aid,

  military aid and in times of crisis humanitarian aid. According to the UK Parliament Library, The US is the largest provider of military assistance to Ukraine.
• two reasons why the USA has a military influence on other countries - bases

  One way which the US can have a military influence on other

  countries is because of its bases around the world. This means that

  America has military bases across the world in to support their

  allies against any threat. These bases ensure a rapid response to

  any perceived threat such as from Russia. For example, the US has bases in the UK and Japan because these countries are willing to host them for protection.