I agree that it is unwise for other countries to rely on the US for their military protection. Hard to argue otherwise given how thoroughly we have shit the bed on this over the last quarter century.
I can only hope, though, that when other countries take back that role, they don't also tip into the militarism that has thrown us so badly out of balance. I think that in an ideal world, no one country would be able to defend itself entirely on its own, but would have to rely on a community of nations. (Not that I'm good at relying on others most of the time - I'm far too independent. Rather, I think that knowing that you can't afford to bully everyone around you is healthy, and a hedge against hubris.)
I agree that it is unwise for other countries to rely on the US for their military protection. Hard to argue otherwise given how thoroughly we have shit the bed on this over the last quarter century.
I can only hope, though, that when other countries take back that role, they don't also tip into the militarism that has thrown us so badly out of balance. I think that in an ideal world, no one country would be able to defend itself entirely on its own, but would have to rely on a community of nations. (Not that I'm good at relying on others most of the time - I'm far too independent. Rather, I think that knowing that you can't afford to bully everyone around you is healthy, and a hedge against hubris.)
Probably makes me a bad American.