VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-19
“Allies will become more self-sufficient over time, and they will need the United States less,”
Jennifer Kavanagh · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Kavanagh commented on how U.S. allies might respond to a reduced American military footprint in Asia.
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