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Why 30 Bases, Not 1 Super-Base in the Middle East?
When footage emerged of an Iranian ballistic missile hitting a U.S. base in Jordan, it raised a deeper question: why does the U.S. operate roughly thirty major bases across the Middle East instead of consolidating into one or two super-bases in friendly territory? This episode unpacks the strategic doctrine behind the network — from radar geometry and overflight corridors to the delicate sovereignty bargains with each host nation. We explore how missile defense is a geometry problem, why Jordan's domestic politics make it a uniquely vulnerable node, and how Iran is exploiting the political…
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