That distinction pulls attention away from obvious megacities and places it squarely on smaller, lesser-known locations whose strategic value far outweighs their population.
One such city is Great Falls, home to just over 60,000 residents. Despite its modest size, Great Falls sits near Malmstrom Air Force Base, which controls hundreds of nuclear missile silos. In a nuclear scenario aimed at neutralizing U.S. strike capability, that proximity alone makes the area a high-value target.
