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From Italy to the Indian Ocean, from Japan to Honduras, a far-reaching examination of the perils of American military bases overseas.

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American military bases encircle the globe with nearly a thousand locations in foreign lands. These bases are usually taken for granted or overlooked entirely, but in an eye-opening account, Base Nation shows that the worldwide network of bases brings with it a panoply of ills—and actually makes the nation less safe in the long run.

As David Vine demonstrates, the overseas bases raise geopolitical tensions and provoke widespread antipathy towards the United States. They also undermine American democratic ideals, pushing the U.S. into partnerships with dictators and perpetuating a system of second-class citizenship. They breed sexual violence, destroy the environment, and damage local economies. And their financial cost is staggering: though the Pentagon underplays the numbers, Vine's accounting proves that the bill approaches $100 billion per year.

With the U.S. withdrawing from Afghanistan and ending thirteen years of war, there is no better time to re-examine the tenets of our military strategy. Base Nation is an essential contribution to that debate.

"Vine recommends comprehensive shutdowns, and his presentation is eloquent and persuasive." ---Publishers Weekly Starred Review

"A frank, significant look at how the proliferation of foreign military bases..." ---Kirkus

"A well-documented nonpartisan study that is beneficial for military and foreign affairs collections." ---Library Journal
Publishers Weekly Review

Base Nation

How U.S. Military Bases Abroad Harm America and the World

Author David Vine

Narrated by Jonathan Yen

Publication date Aug 25, 2015

Running time 14 hrs

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