# Close America's Overseas Bases **URL:** **By** John Glaser, Aaron Ross Powell, Trevor Burrus **Published:** August 11, 2017 --- John Glaser proposes a policy shift that would save money and make the United States safer: closing some or all of America's 800 overseas military bases. John Glaser joins us to talk about a policy shift that would save money and make the United States safer: closing some or all of America's 800 overseas military bases. Where are these bases concentrated? Why does the military think they’re necessary? Would the world be a more dangerous place if the US wasn't a global hegemon? **Show Notes and Further Reading** If you’re interested in this topic we encourage you to read Glaser’s policy analysis, “[Withdrawing from Overseas Bases: Why a Forward-Deployed Military Posture Is Unnecessary, Outdated, and Dangerous](https://www.cato.org/publications/policy-analysis/withdrawing-overseas-bases-why-forward-deployed-military-posture)” and his op-ed in _Time_, “[Why We Should Close America's Overseas Military Bases](http://time.com/4511744/american-military-bases-overseas/).” Other Free Thoughts episodes on foreign policy: - “[When Is It Appropriate to Go to War?](https://www.libertarianism.org/podcasts/free-thoughts/when-is-it-appropriate-to-go-to-war)” with Justin Logan - “[How Much Should We Worry About ISIS?](https://www.libertarianism.org/podcasts/free-thoughts/how-much-should-we-worry-about-isis)” with Emma Ashford - “[America’s Authoritarian Alliances](https://www.libertarianism.org/podcasts/free-thoughts/americas-authoritarian-alliances)” with Ted Galen Carpenter and Malou Innocent - “[War Is the Health of the State](https://www.libertarianism.org/podcasts/free-thoughts/war-is-the-health-of-the-state)” with Christopher A. Preble