Allies adopt conservative strategies amid US unreliability

Foreign Policy reports that the costs of President Trump's confrontational style are becoming apparent as traditional US allies adopt more conservative strategies. From Europe to Asia, governments are reportedly moving to hedge against what they see as an unreliable and unstable United States. Key allies like Germany, France, Japan, and South Korea are said to no longer fully trust Washington's security guarantees. In response, they are reportedly trying to avoid paralysis from sudden US decisions by moving closer to China or strengthening independent European military structures.