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What if Russia did attack a member, how would NATO react?
How should NATO react?
http://worldif.economist.com/article/3/what-if-a-nato-member-comes-under-attack-article-of-faith
Thoughts from some RP people?
CPT Zachary Brooks, CPT (Join to see), SFC Mark Merino, CW5 (Join to see), 1LT(P) L S, GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad, SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4", TSgt Hunter Logan, LTC Stephen C., TSgt Joshua Copeland, LTC (Join to see), LTC Paul Labrador, PV2 (Join to see), CW3 (Join to see), CPT Aaron Kletzing, LTC Yinon Weiss.
How should NATO react?
http://worldif.economist.com/article/3/what-if-a-nato-member-comes-under-attack-article-of-faith
Thoughts from some RP people?
CPT Zachary Brooks, CPT (Join to see), SFC Mark Merino, CW5 (Join to see), 1LT(P) L S, GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad, SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4", TSgt Hunter Logan, LTC Stephen C., TSgt Joshua Copeland, LTC (Join to see), LTC Paul Labrador, PV2 (Join to see), CW3 (Join to see), CPT Aaron Kletzing, LTC Yinon Weiss.
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Edited >1 y ago
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Run away! - Monty Python and the Holy Grail
The knights of the round table fleeing the killer rabbit.
Sadly, given current American leadership... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAp9sFVdERQ
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I would like to say that we would respond with strength no matter what, but I think it's actually more likely to depend on which NATO member, and which conditions Putin was able to manipulate to justify the actions.
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LTC Paul Labrador
I think that the Eastern NATO nations will take it seriously. After all, they've experienced Russian occupation first hand, and didn't like it. But I really have no faith in some of the western NATO nations. They've grown fat and happy living under the protection of the US, and have lost the fire in the belly to defend themselves.
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Capt Richard I P.
I think the article does a really good job of describing a way through brinksmanship and hybrid warfare Putin could dislodge peripheral NATO countries, undermining its overall value.
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LTC Stephen Conway
Four A-10 tankbusters have landed on a highway (in Estonia): it’s the first time since 1984!
A-10 Thunderbolt II practiced Cold War-style landing on a highway during Ex. Saber Strike 2016. For the first time in 32 years, four A-10 Warthogs, belonging to the 127th Wing, Michigan National Gu…
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Capt Richard I P., I would like to think that NATO would respond in a forceful manner. Frankly, I think it would be an imperative. NATO would look to the U.S. for leadership, and I would hope that we would respond forcefully as well; another imperative. I'm not sure the current administration would be so inclined. Number one.
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Capt Richard I P.
LTC Stephen C., Sir, I'm not sure responding forcefully is in in the National best interest. I myself fall into other 'nuclear war is really scary' camp. Violence should be a last result both in interpersonal and international relations, and potential extinction-event inducing violence should be the lastest of results, as I see it.
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LTC Stephen C.
Capt Richard I P., I agree that bringing world to the brink of WWIII is not the goal and that nuclear war is not the solution. Perhaps "forceful" is too strong a word, and perhaps "respond with strength" as expressed by LTC Yinon Weiss is more appropriate. However, some significant response would be required, as doing nothing would be perceived by Putin as weakness.
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NATO might be reluctant to answer, but I hope the USA will stand up for and do what's right. I voted #1 (Game ON!), with #4 (Russia won't do it ...) a close second in my mind.
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LTC Stephen Conway
Hope is not a method but a QRF is......https://www.rt.com/news/268825-nato-rapid-response-stoltenberg/
NATO plans 40,000-strong rapid response force in E. Europe
NATO’s rapid response Spearhead Force in Europe might reach 40,000 troops, a tenfold growth from the initial 4,000-strong force deployed last year, the military alliance’s chief said. Most of these troops will be stationed near Russian borders.
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Capt Richard I P., the appropriate response by NATO members including the USA depends on the type of attack, extent of the attack, provocation or lack of provocation, what else is at risk within the region, and the available options.
WWI was started because alliances formed in which obligated nations to respond to attacks on fellow members - an assassination in Serbia initiated the chain of events which became WWI.
The move to bring in many of the former east European nations, which were behind the former iron curtain, to NATO membership has taken away the buffer between NATO and Russia. Russia has been attacked several times from western Europe from Napoleonic times through WWII. Russia has a reasonable expectation that the West wants to limits its power and influence in the Baltic republics which include many ethnic Russians as well is the the former Soviet Republics which border the Black Sea.
If Russia is directly attacking a member state, NATO should respond in kind but not escalate the warfare if feasible. Non-military means should also be used to the greatest extent including embargoes, freezing of assets as appropriate, pressuring of non-NATO allies to support the effort, etc.
WWI was started because alliances formed in which obligated nations to respond to attacks on fellow members - an assassination in Serbia initiated the chain of events which became WWI.
The move to bring in many of the former east European nations, which were behind the former iron curtain, to NATO membership has taken away the buffer between NATO and Russia. Russia has been attacked several times from western Europe from Napoleonic times through WWII. Russia has a reasonable expectation that the West wants to limits its power and influence in the Baltic republics which include many ethnic Russians as well is the the former Soviet Republics which border the Black Sea.
If Russia is directly attacking a member state, NATO should respond in kind but not escalate the warfare if feasible. Non-military means should also be used to the greatest extent including embargoes, freezing of assets as appropriate, pressuring of non-NATO allies to support the effort, etc.
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WAR! It's fantastic!
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I am certain, that NATO would look Russia dead in the eyes and say..."Tsk Tsk. Why did you go and do that?" All the while shaking the index finger at Russia
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Lack of clearly defined response with a not so assured backing. Putin plays a great game of chess. Worrisome!
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Capt Richard I P.
The man is reminiscent of the powerful Russian leaders of old. Ivan, Stalin, Peter, isn't he?
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We have already seen how NATO and the US under current leadership supports our Allies. We ignored our obligation to Ukraine and to Georgia. We spent three days discussing how to word our stern letter to Russia after they invaded Ukraine.
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