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Even though the US often pays for much of it, you're effectively giving up a fair portion of your sovereignty. It makes your military forces somewhat subservie
by boomboomsubban 5y ago
Even though the US often pays for much of it, you're effectively giving up a fair portion of your sovereignty. It makes your military forces somewhat subservient to the US.
So if the US wants you to do something maybe not in the best interest for your nation, you're still going to have a really difficult time saying no. And if you try to say no anyway, the US already has a solid base to help support an opposition.
Plus, as we've seen both in Ukraine and the Middle East, seeming to accept US support can make you a target for anti-US factions.
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- waffleiron 5y ago> you're effectively giving up a fair portion of your sovereignty. Yup, for example the 2020 US - Poland agreement includes: - (Art3.4) Access to any private and public land and facilities on request - (Art9.1) Waves authority/right to need to countersign movement order under Article III, Paragraph 2(b) of NATO SOFA - (Art13.1) Free movement within, and in and out of, Poland of any aircraft, vessels or vehicles. These can not be inspected without US consent when in Poland or entering/leaving Poland. - (Art14.1) Poland waves it's criminal jurisdiction over U.S. forces in Poland. And a whole bunch more: https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20-1113-Poland-EDCA.pdf https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20-1113-Pol...
- lostmsu 5y agoSeems much less than the rumored demand of having a Russia-installed PM in Ukraine.
- boomboomsubban 5y agoRussia's official demands are similarly tame, mostly Ukrainian neutrality. In practice, neither Poland nor Ukraine could easily pick an anti US/Russian leader.
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- fomine3 5y agoEven civils forces somewhat subservient to the US. US soldiers sometimes cause trouble in Japan, and don't obey the local law.