Security & Future
Vol. 5 (2021), Issue 1, pg(s) 11-13

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

Does It Make Any Sense? – Establishing Military Bases Overseas

  • 1 National University of Public Service – Budapest, Hungary

Abstract

In the paper the author examines the dilemma of establishing military bases abroad in order to wage war, maintain presence or secure the interests of a state. The study concerns the Loss-of-Strength Gradient, advantages and disadvantages of overseas presence of armed forces and the characteristic of an overseas military base.

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