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I think the best defense for Finland would be to have a couple of nukes pointed at Moscow. You know.. just as a stabilizer.
by ensiferum 9y ago
I think the best defense for Finland would be to have a couple of nukes pointed at Moscow. You know.. just as a stabilizer.
- 1001101 9y agoMotti (chopped wood) tactics, and the White Death served them well in the Winter War.
- alkonaut 9y agoI doubt nukes are a good idea for a small country, but you need a high threshold for the aggressor, I.e “we know you’ll defeat us in a week if you try, but it will always cost more than you are willing to pay”. A good second strike capability is key. Sadly both Finland and Sweden reduced that capability in the last 20 years (see e.g Sweden’s road airbase System). Defense is only a four now after Crimea - and a proper invasion defense might never exist again. A more reasonable defense than both nukes and a defense against a massive invasion would be a second strike ability through sub launched (conventional) cruise missiles or similar. Something that hurts and also is guaranteed to last a week.