“America First,” once a slogan for restraint, has been hijacked by hawks to justify regime change and threats of war.
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Washington is rewarding rebranded extremists while abandoning the SDF, its most reliable partner against ISIS.
Washington’s repeated betrayals, whether of the Kurds who fought ISIS or of Taiwan in 1978, demonstrate that American alliances are no longer durable. This erodes trust and encourages global partners to seek alternatives, weakening U.S. influence long‑term.