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Considering abrogating the American-Japanese security alliance?
2019-07-04
[Zeihan] The American Retreat, Part II: Soldiers of Fortune
by Peter Zeihan and Melissa Taylor

President Donald Trump has a knack for making Prime Ministers and Presidents hope to remain unnoticed. It’s a stunning ability given that national leaders aren’t exactly wallflowers. The past few days have seen a flurry of news releases indicating the Trump administration has turned its focus to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe. Specifically, the DC community is abuzz with leaks out of the White House that Trump is considering abrogating the American-Japanese security alliance. Trump has long made his displeasure with the alliance public, noting (correctly) that the treaty calls upon the United States to come to Japan’s defense but not vice versa.
Posted by:3dc

#3  So? Any rational leader should be "considering" if old alliances and treaties are still worth maintaining as part of their sworn duties.
Posted by: magpie   2019-07-04 10:23  

#2  Anyone who trusts leaks should be forced to use a colostomy bag.
Posted by: Rob Crawford   2019-07-04 01:06  

#1  We are leaving nothing.
When they want to defend themselves, I AM determined to let NO ONE stand in Their Way.

They have Law allowing them to summon their own defense, So be it. I work with them better that way anyways.

They now have Self Determination with an Ally. The old protectorate needs an ally in Japan. So if they deem fit, It is okay for self defense, no?
Posted by: newc   2019-07-04 00:38  

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