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One of the United States' most important defense alliances may be unraveled or reoriented by President-elect Donald Trump after he takes office, based on a review of his campaign statements, in<wm> consultation with the US military and intelligence agencies.
As he delved into policy in his presidency, Mr. Trump has imposed additional security measures against the threat of ISIS, the North Koreans, the Russians, and various terrorist groups in Southeast Asia. However, he seems increasingly isolated on how to engage with allies like Saudi Arabia and Indonesia, and has given several US defense leaders some unease about his communication style. However, he still controls most US defense and diplomatic efforts through a robust and effective national security apparatus</wm>.
According to sources close to the administration, the conflict may come to the US in one of the