We need you to invest in ways that take more control over your sovereignty and your own ability to exercise sovereign choices.
Every nation has a responsibility in the free and open Indo－Pacific. The United States will uphold our commitments, and we need our allies and partners to contribute their fair share. We need you to：
Invest sufficiently in your own defense; it strengthens deterrence.
Build third－partner capacity; it helps the network scale.
Uphold a rules－based international order; it keeps the playing field level.
Provide access to address contingencies; it makes us more responsive.
Strengthen interoperability and think carefully about the implications of defense sales; you are buying a long－term relationship, not just a platform.
Expand information sharing with like－minded countries and ensure your own networks are secure and trusted by others; it keeps us connected.
Pool resources for common objectives; it distributes the weight.
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