International influences USA - military

Question 1

Nuclear weapons

Answer 1

Arguably, this acts as a deterrent for other countries whom may consider going to war with the USA. This links military strength to political power and influence

Currently, the US has 6,800 nuclear warheads (second only to Russia- 7,000)

Question 2

Size

Answer 2

The USA has influence over other countries due to the sheer size of its military.
The US has the largest naval fleet in the world with the most advanced technological hardware. The scale of the US navy allows it to have a military presence anywhere in the world. Therefore, deterring other countries going to war with the USA

For example, the USA have military bases all over the world including; Germany, the UK and France.