It appears that in 2025, conservatives are going all-out to weaken America’s alliances. In a dazzling feat of geopolitical incompetence, President Donald Trump just floated the idea of expelling Spain from NATO. Spain is a country that joined NATO over four decades ago and has participated in many U.S. backed operations and is now called a "laggard” by the President. As strategy, recommending to expel a long-standing member is reckless. As foreign policy, it’s just plain stupid.
It’s not just about Spain. This is emblematic of a deeper pattern of conservatives pushing an us-versus-them worldview, confusing allies, and loosening the threads that tie the United States to its security architecture around the globe.
Weak alliances make for a weaker America. The moment we start treating allies as suggestions and expendable is the moment we undermine the very foundations of our global power. We lose early warning partners, basing agreements, intelligence sharing. We invite adversaries to probe, test, and ultimately challenge American influence where it matters most.
When you tell your allies you're ready to kick them out for minor diplomatic squabbles, you broadcast one message to the world: “We aren’t serious about loyalty. Treat us like the weak link.” We should not confuse theatrical posturing with strength. The screams of “America First!” do not echo across the world with authority—they echo with confusion, fear, and opportunism.
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