[…] So I’d like to talk today about what the Department has achieved in the past four years. And I’d like to focus on a few key areas: renewing our alliances and partnerships; meeting the ”pacing challenge” of the PRC; rallying the free world to stand up for what’s right in Ukraine; and supporting Israel’s right to self-defense and preventing full-scale war in the Middle East; investing in our capabilities; taking care of our people; and defending our values.
First, we know that our unmatched network of alliances and partnerships is one of America’s great strategic advantages. […]
NATO now brings together 32 countries. In the Indo-Pacific, we have longstanding alliances with Australia and Japan, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, and Thailand. We have 14 other major non-NATO allies, including Israel and Brazil. India and the UAE are outstanding major defense partners. And they are joined by many steadfast friends and partners worldwide.
We have access agreements with more than 40 countries. We have logistics agreements with more than 120. And that helps us project power with our partners where we need to, when we need to, and how we need to. Läs artikel