I know your post is likely somewhat facetious, but a serious point is that if you analyse US military installations around the world is paints a specific picture.
Their military influences can be found on each and every continent, bar South America - but that's within a relatively close proximity to the US itself.
There are two in Africa that are pretty much central; they possess bases throughout the Middle East and eastern Asia; the oceans are dotted with them.
We often hear in the media about China's growth, but their reach is minor in comparison to the US's global influence, and they're only expanding more and more.
US naval engineers are currently clearing Tinian again, and when you think of their growth in the medial east it does paint a picture of why conflicts may be beneficial.
