From a non-american perspective, it's purpose is empire. Making sure that Americans can force other countries into following certain trade or security rules without doing so itself.
Among those purposes is to ensure that dictators maintain power and can torture their citizens, to ensure that american companies have control over said countries natural resources and pollute the environment with impunity.
To like the American military is the same as to like the american police. Sure, beating up random black people is good for somebody, but that doesn't mean that there isn't good in not beating up random black people.
Among those purposes is to ensure that dictators maintain power and can torture their citizens, to ensure that american companies have control over said countries natural resources and pollute the environment with impunity.
To like the American military is the same as to like the american police. Sure, beating up random black people is good for somebody, but that doesn't mean that there isn't good in not beating up random black people.