Base Nation

David Vine talked about his book Base Nation: How U.S. Military Bases Abroad Harm America and the World. He questioned the necessity of the… read more

David Vine talked about his book Base Nation: How U.S. Military Bases Abroad Harm America and the World. He questioned the necessity of the 800 military bases the U.S. maintains around the world. Maintaining these bases costs U.S. taxpayers $100 billion per year and, Professor Vine argued, that rather than enhance American security they re-enforce images of the U.S. as an occupying force, harm local economies, and inflame regional tensions. close

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Base Nation

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Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Aug 26, 2015 | 7:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Oct 25, 2015 | 4:17pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Aug 26, 2015 | 7:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 27, 2015 | 3:46pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 28, 2015 | 1:30am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 25, 2015 | 4:17pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
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