(04-28-2026 03:01 PM)bill dazzle Wrote:  All of them.

only in fair trade...

I couldn't find "None of the above".

(04-28-2026 04:47 PM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:  I couldn't find "None of the above".

(04-28-2026 04:35 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(04-28-2026 03:01 PM)bill dazzle Wrote:  All of them.

only in fair trade...

I believe all the countries listed in the poll are members of the International Science Council. Good to have allies in that body. Just an example other than trade.

I'm old school. I support NATO and our European allies. We need a stable, capitalist and democratic Europe. And I want Japan, Australia, Mexico, Canada, South Korea and New Zealand on "Team USA."

Japan, for example, Japan is an officially designated Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) of the United States. The country works with NATO on cybersecurity and maritime security matters (from what I understand).

F all those countries. All any of them do is take from us.

The Commonwealth would be good place to start (a common language is nice to have in a multi-national alliance). I'd add Poland, Japan, Korea, and Ukraine. I know that last one will upset some folks---but they have shown some real grit when it counted and currently have a nearly 1 million man army that is the most experienced military in the world with respect to high level peer combat. Not a bad ally to have---and one that especially makes sense if your going to have Poland as part of any American led alliance. As for the America's, Im not sure its to our advantage to have any advanced militaries in the western hemisphere beyond our own.

Try not to annihilate any civilizations you see, Donald.

(04-28-2026 01:24 PM)DaSaintFan Wrote:  Not one south american/central American country listed?

I'm voting to add ARGENTINA, EL SALVADOR, and a new Veneuzela (hopefully)

And then Poland, Hungary (although with their new leadership.. we'll have to see), Taiwan, Japan, and the non-"Death to America" middle eastern countries.
And then just be careful and watch Turkey..

I noticed that as well. We need to lock down this hemisphere. Argentina, El Salvador absolutely. Venezuela, and Columbia in the future when they get more stable.

(04-28-2026 05:21 PM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:  F all those countries. All any of them do is take from us.

An assertion spectacular in its ignorance, callousness, and folly.

(04-28-2026 03:01 PM)bill dazzle Wrote:  All of them.

Ditto.

All counties advancing our interests.

(04-29-2026 12:29 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(04-28-2026 03:01 PM)bill dazzle Wrote:  All of them.

Ditto.

(04-29-2026 06:20 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  All counties advancing our interests.

Louisiana might not fit the bill then.

Seriously though, no one would have any allies if we're looking solely for countries that would have interests that align 100%

(04-29-2026 06:20 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  All counties advancing our interests.

Well that would be "None of the above".

Israel is our only 100% consistent ally.

They have never done anything for us and never will.

That sort of constancy in an ever evolving world is hard to come by.

Poland….
The only country in Europe that deserves our support.

Allies against who & what? Is that even really a thing anymore? It seems like for the most part everyone is united w/ each other expect the Muslim countries.

Everyone is united with each other in sucking off America's teet.

(04-29-2026 04:57 PM)Bronco14 Wrote:  Allies against who & what? Is that even really a thing anymore? It seems like for the most part everyone is united w/ each other expect the Muslim countries.

I mean, if you're willing to ignore the fact that much of the world has picked sides in a war right now... the future wars will be about access to markets and resources.

For the USA, access to external markets is a luxury - it makes our economy stronger, but we are nearly self-sufficient on everything.

Every other country needs external access to resources (Oil, food, copper, iron, rare earths, manufactured goods) as either a buyer or a seller in order to continue to exist.

Other countries can (and do) compete with each other for access to markets and resources. With the USA no longer willing to be the world police, sooner or later those competitions will turn into wars.

Such is the way of things in all of human history, except for some areas of the world from 27 BC-180 AD (Pax Romana) and 1945-2022 (Pax Americana).