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by JohnBooty on Tuesday October 13, 2020 @02:36PM
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Actually countering Russian military capacity really isn't
an issue any more, and Britain and France have enough
nukes to act as a deterrent
Yes, NATO is probably safe from a preemptive nuclear strike from Russia, thanks to mutually assured destruction.
Which... okay, yes. It's distinctly better than not being safe from a preemptive Russian nuclear strike. However, this is merely necessary; not sufficient.
Have you considered the vast number of non-nuclear aggressions that Russia might undertake, and in fact has already undertaken?
Crimea was safe from Russian nuclear attack too. Ask them how it went.
Are France and the UK's nuclear arsenal going to help if Russia makes more Crimea-style land grabs? Shuts down shipping lanes? Cuts pipelines or internet access? Shoots down geostationary satellites over Europe? Assassinates the leader of a NATO nation?
Granted, there's no guarantee that the United States would help you then, either. We have not been the most reliable partner, and I am deeply sorry for that. I do not support the leaders who have made things this way. I want us to be a better partner.
Regardless, surely you understand that there is a great need for conventional military deterrence by NATO? Nukes solve an extremely limited list of potential problems.
Which... okay, yes. It's distinctly better than not being safe from a preemptive Russian nuclear strike. However, this is merely necessary; not sufficient.
Have you considered the vast number of non-nuclear aggressions that Russia might undertake, and in fact has already undertaken?
Crimea was safe from Russian nuclear attack too. Ask them how it went.
Are France and the UK's nuclear arsenal going to help if Russia makes more Crimea-style land grabs? Shuts down shipping lanes? Cuts pipelines or internet access? Shoots down geostationary satellites over Europe? Assassinates the leader of a NATO nation?
Granted, there's no guarantee that the United States would help you then, either. We have not been the most reliable partner, and I am deeply sorry for that. I do not support the leaders who have made things this way. I want us to be a better partner.
Regardless, surely you understand that there is a great need for conventional military deterrence by NATO? Nukes solve an extremely limited list of potential problems.