Comment by sejje
6 days ago
Countries would be scrambling to team with the USA IMO. You see the same happen for obvious "bad actors" now.
There's more than four non-European countries in the world, Christ.
Also, I think America can make it on its own, no help. And still be a powerhouse. You don't have to agree.
> Countries would be scrambling to team with the USA IMO. You see the same happen for obvious "bad actors" now.
I honestly don't see that happening. Yes, there are Hungary and Poland, but if Italy - currently a US ally - got wiped off the map for some lame reason, why would or should anyone trust their alliance with the US?
Non-EU European countries also have mixed feelings about the US (and the West in general). See Serbia for example.
> Also, I think America can make it on its own, no help. And still be a powerhouse. You don't have to agree.
Yes, I'll disagree. We once had the whole making-it-on-our-own story in many countries in Eastern Europe. There were numerous shortages of even the most basic household items like fabric softeners and coffee. Many of those countries even had some trade between each other (Comecon) but it wasn't enough and that was 50+ years ago when we weren't dependent on China for electronics and every other piece of plastic out there.
The world is now more globalized and codependent than ever. You don't have to agree with me either.
They would scramble if the US would be trustworthy Allies. The Problem is, that under Trump they act irrational, and unpredictable.
Also no Nation can't make it on their own in 2026 without massive losses in Quality of Life