[slyall]

There is a difference between "aligning with" and "trusting with your life"

[JumpCrisscross]

> There is a difference between "aligning with" and "trusting with your life"

Practically? In a germane context? I don't think that delineation exists in geopolitics.

Every U.S. ally under its nuclear umbrella trusts its life with D.C. Same with NATO and AUKUS and other defensive partnerships.