For a country — and the same holds true for humans — it’s good to have allies, especially in times of crisis, but not at the cost of its independence and free will.
The fear of “the others”
It’s a natural human reaction to be afraid of strangers making us keep them at a distance at first, until we feel they won’t do us any harm. But often, even after some time, they’re still kept there without ever giving them the chance to show, not only they don’t mean any harm, but also what their…