Emphasizing the importance of alliances and partnerships.

recognizes the many contributions that alliances and partnerships have made to support and advance the interests of the United States;

underscores that alliances have enhanced mutual security by jointly sharing in common defense, including the defense of the United States;

recognizes that American-led alliances and partnerships played a vital role in establishing the post-World War II international order, which generated unprecedented prosperity and peace around the world;

reaffirms the United States enduring commitment to our treaty allies and partners;

recognizes that robust alliances and partnerships require many years to develop and, if neglected, may not be readily rebuilt in moments of crisis;

asserts that alliances and partnerships have solidified beneficial international norms and agreements that undergird the political strength of the United States;

supports the assessment in the 2018 National Defense Strategy that “strong alliances and partnerships” are necessary to help “generate decisive and sustained United States military advantages” and that the United States must focus on “strengthening alliances [to] attract new partners”; and

urges the President to reaffirm America’s commitment to alliances and partnerships.