Will the US allies be able to shift from dependency to strategic autonomy? | This is America

President Donald Trump has been pushing traditional allies to shoulder more of their own defense burden. Such directives are leaving longtime US partners seeking to shift their strategic policies from dependency to strategic autonomy. Regional blocs are starting to formalize, and lateral partnerships are starting to compete with Washington’s dominance. But making alliances without the U.S. isn’t easy. Washington’s capabilities in defense systems, weaponry, nuclear deterrence and space-based intelligence are unparalleled. PRESENTER: Alex Marquardt GUESTS: Heino Clinick : Former Director of Army International Affairs at the Pentagon and the Former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense. Jim Townsend: Former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and NATO Policy. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #USNews #TrumpForeignPolicy #AmericaFirst #NATO #USGlobalAlliances #USPolitics #GlobalSecurity #WorldNews #AlJazeeraEnglish #ThisIsAmerica #TIA