- Trump’s move to scale back US–South Korea drills and woo Kim has left Asian allies nervy about Washington’s reliability.
- Japan, Taiwan and India are rethinking ties — Tokyo worries about cost demands and weaker deterrence, Taipei about delayed arms sales, and New Delhi is growing cautious.
- With US focus shifting (eg. to Iran) and a more transactional tone, partners are talking about doing more for their own security.
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