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Why was Saudi Arabia not granted the status of "major non-NATO ally" of the US?
The present list of "major non-NATO ally" (MNNA) of the US:
Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, New Zealand, Pakistan, ...
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Which countries has the US publicly threatened to sanction if they expel US troops, say, in the past 25 years?
Back in 2020,
When Iraq’s parliament voted to expel American troops from the country Sunday, it was an apparent bid by the government to extract the country from an escalating US-Iran proxy war. [...]...
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Vital US interests: how are they defined and are they different between Republicans and Democrats?
In March 2022, the White House declared the ultimate goals of the DoD in their National Defense Strategy (NDS).
I did not read it, because as far as I know it is still classified, but I found ...
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What is Jake Sullivan's position on defending Taiwan?
I'd like to know what National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's position is regarding deploying troops to Taiwan in the event of a Chinese attack/invasion.
I've asked the related but different ...
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What is Jake Sullivan's policy on arming and supplying Taiwan?
I'd like to know what the current US National Security Advisor (Jake Sullivan)'s position on arming and supplying Taiwan is.
The Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (APNSA), ...
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Can defense acquisitions by countries be kept secret?
Or are they usually are? Take for example between US and its allies. In modern days, are there any safe guards for them to be kept classified. Or safeguards to be kept transparent?
Take for example: ...
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Why does Trump want to increase military spending?
From what I understand, Trump is an isolationist / non-interventionist, at least more so than previous presidents.
On the other hand, Trump wants to massively increase military spending:
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