USA at War

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Which Allies Will Show Up

M J O'Connor

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Economic Reader Press
10 January 2026

Central government policies; Diplomacy; Geopolitics; Warfare & defence

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In January 2026, President Donald Trump asked a question that many American voters had heard before, but few had ever seen answered clearly: if the United States goes to war, which allies actually show up?

Treaties promise solidarity. Speeches promise unity. History tells a more complicated story.

In USA at War, M. J. O'Connor examines what alliance commitments really mean once fighting begins. Drawing on past conflicts, alliance structures, and the political realities inside allied capitals, this book separates assumption from reality and rhetoric from deployment.

Some allies are automatic. Some are powerful but constrained. Others offer access, intelligence, or support rather than troops. A few are routinely overestimated, while a small number quietly do far more than is widely understood.

This book does not argue that alliances are meaningless, nor does it assume betrayal or bad faith. Instead, it asks a harder and more practical question: when American leaders plan for war, who can they realistically count on to send combat forces in time to matter?

Covering NATO, key Pacific partners, and major US allies such as the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Canada, and Australia, USA at War explains how geography, domestic politics, military readiness, and legal limits shape who deploys-and who does not.

Clear-eyed, non-partisan, and grounded in observable patterns rather than wishful thinking, this is a book for readers who want answers rather than reassurance.

The question presidents ask. The answers voters don't hear.

By: M J O'Connor
Imprint: Economic Reader Press
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 4mm
Weight: 91g
ISBN: 9798233662263
Pages: 70
Publication Date: 10 January 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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M J O'Connor

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