“Maintaining the safety of civilian vessels navigating the Strait will require a sustained effort,” she emphasized.
“This will likely include military patrols, potentially escorted convoys, strategic communication initiatives, and an enhanced naval presence,” she explained further.
“In my opinion, this will necessitate forming some sort of coalition,” she asserted.
Parker expressed confidence that the United States would join this coalition, regardless of recent tensions with key allies caused by certain statements.
“I believe the U.S. will take a leading role, as they traditionally have, in ensuring maritime security in the region,” she commented.
Nevertheless, Trump’s remarks on Truth Social are expected to have an impact.
The president’s worldview stems from the Reagan-era of an aggressive US superpower, where allies will respond swiftly to a call to arms.
Parker doesn’t believe this is entirely “unfair”.
“Where it becomes unreasonable, though, is the way that Trump expresses that,” she added.
“You also can’t say that alliances also don’t depend on trust and political suitability.
“I do think that it does undermine public trust in those alliances.”
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