Or, I don't know? The Netherlands considers the US an ally and if the US asks it, we (sometimes begrudgingly) do it? Which circles back to the current problem

Or, I don't know? The Netherlands considers the US an ally and if the US asks it, we (sometimes begrudgingly) do it? Which circles back to the current problem in the White House. Allies don't work on transactionalism and threats. They work using a lot of silent diplomacy and the understanding that you sometimes sacrifice a bit for an ally. Everybody gets some wins.