The future of the US military presence in the Mediterranean

For a variety of reasons, the United States will gradually reduce its military presence in the Mediterranean basin. One of the principal reasons is that collectively the region is becoming less important economically to the United States. Trends in exports and imports between the United States and the states with Mediterranean coastlines indicate that the region accounts for a small and diminishing proportion of overall US trade. American overseas investment patterns appear to confirm this trend. This is important because the flag is more likely than ever before to follow economic interests. All other things being equal, a region that accounts for a small percentage of a nation's trade and investment will eventually be accorded a lower foreign policy priority than regions with greater trading volumes and higher investment values

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