Amid evolving U.S. policies and growing isolationism under President Trump, traditional allies such as Britain, France, Canada, and Japan are realigning their diplomatic strategies. These middle powers are increasingly collaborating on trade and defense agreements, moving away from sole reliance on American leadership. Their actions reflect a desire for self-interest while maintaining collective aims in the face of a disintegrating international order, pushing for a more assertive and autonomous role in global affairs, according to experts like Roland Paris.
Concerned by shifting U.S. priorities under President Trump, some of America's traditional partners on the world stage have spent the turbulent months since Mr. Trump's January inauguration focusing on building up their direct relationships, flexing diplomatic muscles and leaving the United States aside.
As the international order has been disintegrating, and the United States has been indicating that it's less willing to underwrite it, what we've seen is a shift in the role of middle powers.
This emerging dynamic involves countries such as Britain, France, Canada and Japan often referred to by international relations experts as middle powers to distinguish them from superpowers like the United States and China.
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