Xurtio

It is, essentially. The UN. US just has the firepower and economical power to have a lot of say.

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Guybrush

Yes, and also through NATO. But I realize this is somewhat off-topic in regards to what JWB had in mind.

To JWB, I don't know much about the specifics of what the US benefits from, so how does the US benefit from acting like a super power? The US engages in a lot of warfare in various parts of the world and this may be a requirement if you're gonna be a super power. You can secure interests that way and of course gain a lot of influence globally speaking. At home, wars can be politically stabilizing or used as a political tool to achieve certain things and if you're gonna justify having an army and weapons, it's probably best to use it.

But the reason I am asking how the US benefits from acting like a super power is that there's also a cost here. The US has a lot of debt and keeping the war machinery running is costly business. Is it sustainable over time?

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