People keep saying that, but they don’t really understand that Ukraine never really had nukes in the sense that you mean. Imagine a scenario where...
There are multiple ways for China to “have Russia’s back.” They can keep them in supply and buy up their excess resources to alleviate the effects...
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No, but Article V did not apply to Bosnia, Kosovo, ISIS, or (somehow) Afghanistan either. But NATO acted anyway. I hope it acts again.
Point taken. But the press got all of the same training on the gear that we did. The military issued it to them and gave them a practical...
For once, you and I are in total agreement.
Funny story for another moment of levity in a serious situation: When the invasion of Iraq began in March 2003, I was a junior gunship pilot on...
I have stated it. Yes, I say war. How bad and how wide of a war is up to Russia.
So now what? Are we really going to allow this?
I just finished the text — and, mind you, I’m no scholar of international and/or constitutional law — but it looks like the U.S. signed more or...
Without looking it up, I believe with that treaty Russia conceded that the Crimea belonged to Ukraine. After Ukraine gave up their nukes and...
Fine. Let’s say you’re right. This crisis is the meeting of right man and right moment for President Biden. He saved NATO from Trump, and NATO is...
I never said NATO was obligated to assist Ukraine. This is not an Article-V issue, or I would have said it was. You are linking two separate...
I don’t think anyone is going to dispute that, but how did we avoid general war with the Soviet Union? I argue that it was holding firm when they...
Neat political narrative but not aligned with military facts. What Trump did with respect to NATO was compel them to pay their fair share for the...
Fine. And once more I’m practically begging you: Pretty please with sugar on top, assure me that the left has some sort of other plan apart from...
Of course, it could. That’s the risk we would be presenting to Russia. Just saying a thing does not make it so. I’m not getting into what we know...
Well, fortunately for us, none of them are in a position of actual authority to effect or influence the desired outcome, so what they say doesn’t...
Actually, if I have to make a prediction, I don’t think we will see. I am convinced (to my horror) that we will roll over for this and do nothing...
Limited war, yes. Air and naval power backing up the Ukrainian armed forces on defense. You said “bluff.” I said “viable military threat.” That’s...
