Not only the U.S., but the UK is also "strategic retrenchment"!
UK Ministry of Defence: Starting from 2026, it will significantly reduce overseas training exercises in regions such as the Indo-Pacific and the Middle East, and the Royal Navy will scale back its training near China.
Actually, there are two reasons:
1. Trump's new US security strategy is to withdraw, returning to the Western Hemisphere. This will inevitably create a butterfly effect. The main reason why European countries dared to show off abroad in the past was because the US had overseas garrisons that were like another "Empire on which the sun never set". So European countries felt secure with the US backing them up and acted with impunity. Now that the boss is pulling out, they don't have the courage to stay anymore.
2. In reality, the economy doesn't allow it either. They have to continue supporting Ukraine, and the US wants Europe to take over defense from 2027, which means Europe has to spend money to "re-arm Europe". Before Trump leaves, he also wants to extort some money, otherwise American equipment won't work. Therefore, one move affects everything. When the US leaves, Europe has to prepare for three sets of expenses! Even a thick family fortune can't withstand this kind of play.
In one sentence:
The Pacific is vast,
but they can't cover that wide anymore!
The UK reacted quickly, and other European countries are likely to follow soon!
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1851179827769355/
Statement: This article represents the views of the author himself.