Don't antropomorfize countries. Countries can't have friends. There are only common interests. Or opposite.
Countries act on people's emotions. Friends and enemies are a pretty good description of a lot of international politics, much better than a dispassionate analysis of interests.
How about people?
I said "Trump/MAGA", which is the person and controlling faction in US politics
Countries act on people's emotions. Friends and enemies are a pretty good description of a lot of international politics, much better than a dispassionate analysis of interests.