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It's not for no reason. It's because they have stuff we want. Whether that's resources, land, strategic locations, etc., that's the reason. Furthermore, we have the means to acquire those things we want. On the great stage, that's often justification enough.
To be fair, we're not the only one.
To be fair, for the last 80 years every other country pales in comparison.