"Since the end of the Second World War, the United States has had an indispensable role in global politics. With the most advanced military of any country, the U.S. projects power around the world to protect its interests - providing a security umbrella for allies, safeguarding international trade routes, and deploying troops into active conflict zones. Additionally, with a gross domestic product of $29.2 trillion - over 26% output worldwide - the U.S. is also the center of gravity of the global economy."
"According to the National Consortium For the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism, or START, American citizens and institutions have been targeted in over 5,400 terrorist attacks since 1970 - more than any other highly developed nation, and the 10th most of any country. While not all of these attacks have been fatal, they have collectively claimed thousands of American lives. Data from START shows that 5,654 U.S. citizens were killed in terrorist attacks between 1970 and mid-2021."
Since the end of the Second World War the United States has maintained an indispensable role in global politics, projecting military power worldwide to protect its interests. The U.S. provides a security umbrella for allies, safeguards international trade routes, and deploys troops into active conflicts. With a gross domestic product of $29.2 trillion—over 26% of global output—the U.S. remains the center of the global economy. That superpower status has fostered alliances but also attracted violent non-state actors. START records show over 5,400 terrorist attacks against American citizens and institutions since 1970, with 5,654 U.S. citizen deaths through mid-2021, including the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
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