Yes. Because the way this world has progressed (something you had a hand in creating) an alliance can be destroyed based on one member's actions. Yes. I saw that, others saw that, it means nothing here anymore. Seeking your own path is not a bad idea, but even doing that will get you tech raided into the ground. An alliance seeking its own path will find this place even less forgiving.
Last sentence: Everyone will (mis)construe that as protection. You will be lumped in with the people that populate your alliance. I stress again, one person can destroy an alliance.
If you'd like a current reference, watch what IRON, NPO, GGA, Invicta, and even my good friends at TFD are doing right now to Jarheads for something 1 person was saying 1 month ago that wasn't even feasible.
You on other hand, have all the potential in the world to shake things up. Which won't go over well and when some people begin to experience fear, they overreact.
This.