For the last two decades, the U.S. military has been heavily invested in Africa — in training, weapons sharing, and basing — per its "war on terrorism." Unfortunately, the places in Africa that have had the most U.S. investment in this regard are now among the most unstable on the planet. Somalia continues to be wracked by militia violence and a fragile (at best) government, while the Sahel in West Africa has experienced no less than 20 government coups since 2010.
Shackelford & Sanderson: Watching our military assistance in Africa go up in smoke
Yes, less is more, but not enough.
The US needs to pursue neutralist foreign policy. even more the country has to adopt a neutralist ethos.
We will do less and then someone will get a bright idea and we will do more again.