The US defence strategy signals a pullback from global security roles toward domestic and hemispheric priorities
Allies are expected to manage their own defence as Washington refocuses on internal concerns
China is addressed indirectly, relying on deterrence rather than sustained engagement
The absence of clarity on Taiwan weakens confidence among East Asian allies
European states are boosting defence output, though capacity gains will take time
For India, the risk is no longer hostility, but strategic indifference from Washington