The United States is no longer a reliable ally.
That is the reality that the world is having to adapt to. Even when Trump is gone, it will take a long time to rebuild that trust.
That is the reality that the world is having to adapt to. Even when Trump is gone, it will take a long time to rebuild that trust.
In the post WW2 era most western countries grew lazy about sovereignty due to America's open-handed approach - this has been a wake up call and has severely lowered America's soft-power globally.
Has China ever threatened to invade Canada?
Canada isn't a first rate power - if the US or China decided to unilaterally target us it'd be deeply damaging. The hope is that working in concert with other middle powers we can form a cushion to soften a blow - not fully turn it.
Genuinely a bit shocked at the naivety on HN on this topic but maybe thats a misunderstanding on my part. Happy to be shown otherwise. Alex Karp, if you're reading this, please don't send your fent laced urine spraying drones after me!