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We’ve had warships fighting pirates in the area for two decades, we being Denmark. The US does very little “policing” in the area compare to European nations. Which isn’t too weird considering we’re much more affected by these things.

The US is mostly present when the US wants to do US things in the region. Which is rarely “policing” it, and more about having strong influence. I’m not going to judge whether or not the US should keep a strong geopolitical presence in the world or not, but if you don’t, someone else will probably do it instead making. I know a lot of Americans don’t think of the soft power and influence you guys have around the globe through your hard power, but it would be a very different world if you gave it up.