Observers note unusual unity and vagueness of NATO government responses
2 Sep 18 5:53 PM · 5d ago · 1 post · 1 comment · 1 source · development 2 of 2
Discussion emerges that the current situation appears different from past security concerns, marked by two days of coordinated but vague statements from multiple governments about NATO readiness and crisis unity without explicitly naming the threat—suggesting an unusually unified response.
“at no point has there been 2 days of various governments vague posting about how they are ready to defend NATO land / 'unity in Crisis' with no mention of the threat at hand”
moonskiTim Shipman Political commentator / journalistFrench government GovernmentNATO governments Allied governments
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We have and that is why this time seems very different to all of that noise... at no point has there been 2 days of various governments vague posting about how they are ready to defend NATO land / "unity in Crisis" with no mention of the threat at hand. Usually they will explicitly state whatever the threat is, it will just be one nation's leader…
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Compared to the 90s, they're doing incredibly well, and people have very vivid memories of that time period and 'who saved them from it'. We seem to be banking on Russian collapse/revolution as a victory condition, and I believe that is insanely naive (though convenient for Western short-termism where various parties can just kick the can down the…
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and even some brand new stuff. Last I took time to actually look into this, the new IFVs were vehicles that were made on a budget, notably lacking tracks, and so weren't as capable as the old stuff across rough terrain. They do the job well enough to be sent to war, but aren't necessarily capable of fulfilling the roles they are needed for.
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Don't think anyone is saying that. Sometimes views align with what is good for hostile state actors - it happens. But one gets a nose for when things are organic and when they're not.
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