Trump questions historic US alliances, criticizes military pact with Japan

Washington, March 5 – US President Donald Trump has again criticized the country’s traditional military alliances, questioning the US’s commitment to defending some NATO allies and questioning the security treaty with Japan.

During an event in Washington, Trump said he “may not defend some allies” in the event of an attack, suggesting the transatlantic alliance does not benefit the US in the same way that benefits its European partners.

In addition, the president criticized Japan, claiming that Tokyo benefits disproportionately from the military pact signed with Washington. According to him, the US has an obligation to protect Japan, while the Japanese profit from this partnership without offering equivalent guarantees.

What Trump did not mention, however, is that the security treaty signed in 1951 granted the United States almost 15% of the entire territory of Okinawa, including 25% of the island's usable land, in addition to allowing the free passage of American troops, aircraft and vessels through Japan.

The statements rekindled concerns among allies about the future of the US military commitment in Asia and Europe, while international observers assess the possible impact of Trump's statements on global diplomatic relations.

Ontem, o presidente Trump se dedicou a criticar muitas alianças históricas dos EUA. Após criticar a OTAN e deixar em dúvida a sua efetividade, ao dizer que “poderá não defender alguns aliados” em caso de ataque, Trump criticou a aliança militar dos EUA com o Japão, dizendo que… pic.twitter.com/NNHrcqiy2N — Hoje no Mundo Militar (@hoje_no) March 7, 2025