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by JumpCrisscross 77 days ago
> 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.