I would recomment a 5 to 6 million man Army, split roughtly 1/3 Regulars and 2/3s Guard and Reserves. Proportionate increases in other branches of service as well.
Now where do you put them? You put them where they can do tucing enemy capabilities and rendering them harmless.
Set the goal: Maintain and perpetuate the United States of America as a free and independent federal republic.
The rest of the world will then divide into two categories: assets and liabilities. Be very nice to the assets. Inform the liabilities that either they will clean up their act or we shall clean it up for them. Then proceed to deter, invade, conquer and occupy when, where and as needed.
If this be imperialism, let us make the most of it. The world is full of envious people, governments and terrorist groups. By virtue of our success, we are their prime targets. “Bringing the boys home” feeds that envy. Sending them “over there” inspires more ethical behavior. “Nuff said.
