Can we defend our nation without America? Yes

BEFORE the headline topic, let's ponder recent news showing why it's pretty dicey to rely on the United States for our security.

BEFORE the headline topic, let's ponder recent news showing why it's pretty dicey to rely on the United States for our security.Iran's volley of 300 missiles and drones against Israel, after the latter's fatal bombing of the Iranian consulate in Damascus, threatens a wider Middle East war, possibly dragging in America.And analysts see Russia mounting a May or June offensive to defeat depleted Ukrainian forces.

's recommendations to 'intensify defense relations between Manila and Washington more routine deployments of US forces to the Philippines to signal America's continuing security commitment' were hardly novel.Then President Barack Obama's Pivot To Asia plan sought to strengthen alliances and move 60 percent of US naval assets to our region. Hence, America forged the 2014 Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement to access Philippine bases.

's recommended Philippine strategy aims for asymmetric defense. Instead of matching ship-for-ship the immensely larger, more advanced Chinese navy, we should deploy countermeasures even battleships fear, like anti-ship projectiles.

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We Defend Our Nation Without America? Yes

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