[nouripenny]

The US government has many military bases and troops stationed in other countries. It can project violence across the planet. Any entity with that power has strong ability to dictate what others do, and induce dependency. https://globalaffairs.org/bluemarble/us-sending-more-troops-...

[ambicapter]

That isn't something that people "rely on" though. If that power is lost, some other power will come in to fill the vacuum.

[jazzyjackson]

Safety of maritime shipping. The US Navy was created because ship captains kept getting ransomed by Moroccan pirates, since America gained independence their ships were no longer protected by the British Navy and became fair game.

I know it's a controversial doctrine, but power projection does have a hand in keeping the peace.

[tonyhart7]

they aren't, EU is keeping busy with Russia, while China is growing uncheck on Asia

[lazyasciiart]

Those are other powers filling the vacuum.

[blibble]

those troops will be summarily evicted if the US regime continues threatening its allies with annexation