I agree with those clearly presented sentiments; the time for wishful thinking has passed and we need to act.
Whilst after 80 years a reorientation of US foreign policy is not unreasonable it is the vindictive and values-free manner of the pivot that is so damaging. And the damage is also to the US - it still needs strong allies in a polarised world and it will realise this to its cost at some point in the future.
On the F35A point I also thought when the purchase was announce about the adage “once bitten, twice shy”.
I agree with those clearly presented sentiments; the time for wishful thinking has passed and we need to act.
Whilst after 80 years a reorientation of US foreign policy is not unreasonable it is the vindictive and values-free manner of the pivot that is so damaging. And the damage is also to the US - it still needs strong allies in a polarised world and it will realise this to its cost at some point in the future.
On the F35A point I also thought when the purchase was announce about the adage “once bitten, twice shy”.