It reflects a signal from the United States that the United States will act unilaterally. It has for 250 years, in particular when it comes to security in the hemisphere. We can partner with the United States by making the investments necessary to have a sovereign political and economic voice in partnership at eye level with the United States, or we can let our capabilities atrophy, and the United States will do it on its own. It will come at the expense of our sovereignty.
