The U.S. is shifting away from broad multilateralism toward smaller minilateral alliances, compelling allies like Japan to boost defense commitments and align more directly with Washington’s strategic priorities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/06/26/world/trump-and-death-of-multilateralism/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #nato #g7#aukus #quad #indopacific #china #us #donaldtrump #usjapanrelations #chinausrelations #euusrelations
U.S. President Donald Trump joined a key NATO summit at The Hague hours after refusing to commit to its core collective defense promise, as allies aim to entice him with a pledge to raise defense spending. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/25/world/politics/trump-defense-nato-summit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #nato #us #donaldtrump #defense #budgets #indopacific #europe #china #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar
NATO’s outreach in the Indo-Pacific risks losing momentum as U.S. President Donald Trump’s moves create a rift with the alliance’s partners in the region. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/24/asia-pacific/politics/nato-indo-pacific-trump-analysis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #nato #us #donaldtrump #usjapanrelations #indopacific #asia #china
The United States' latest moves in the Middle East show President Donald Trump’s administration may be the latest to fall short on its promises to devote all its energy to Asia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/24/asia-pacific/trump-indo-pacific/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #donaldtrump #us #iran #israel #indopacific #asia #usjapanrelations #shigeruishiba #china