Not for the interest of the host country except to spite them,chaos and display military strengths

spying!

It does have some advantages...

Like technology transfer, diplomatic leverage, training and capacity building, enhanced security and capacity building etc.

But personally I think it benefits the country with the military base more and not the host country.

I am not in support of the Nigerian government allowing the US build a military base in the country!

There’s nothing good about it, unless it’s vice versa . if they’ve a military base in your country, you’ve yours in theirs but that’ll never happen because they’ve ulterior motive .

I doubt. Infact it's potential danger because whoever US might have been having issue with, the neighboring countries which Us have bases would first be the first target

brain54:
It does have some advantages...

Like technology transfer, diplomatic leverage, training and capacity building, enhanced security and capacity building etc.

But personally I think it benefits the country with the military base more and not the host country.

I am not in support of the Nigerian government allowing the US build a military base in the country!

They can do all that without having a base. Do they intend to always fight others abi what do they need it for?

helinues:


They can do all that without having a base. Do they intend to always fight others abi what do they need it for?

Do you mean the host country...

Or the country with the military base?

At the bolded some countries take their security very serious. They may not always be fighting others but they are proactive to prevent security threats and breaches. Not every country is like Nigeria that hardly take these things serious.

That's why countries budget billions of dollars on security. Even going as far as investing heavily on military research etc.

It's a matter of being proactive... Also most military bases are located in conflict or regions of conflicts likely happening.

One major advantage is quick response time. For example if the US was to have security challenges with in the west African region it will take them significant time to transport military hardware and personnel from the US to the region to counter such threats.

But if they(us) have a military base within they can easily launch an attack or counter from their base.

Military base just mean hardware equipment and personnel on standby.

In my opinion no matter how much they try to sell the idea of military bases to the host country. It favors the country with the military base more and is more of for selfish reasons and interest of the country with the base!

COMRADES, the advantage of the US military base in a third world country is that, insecurity/ insurgency is not defeated, one would be wondering how do the fighters get their weapons