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>NATO expands because it's in NATO's interest to do so. I highly recommend reading the 1997 US Senate debate about NATO expansion. There were a number of exper

>NATO expands because it's in NATO's interest to do so. I highly recommend reading the 1997 US Senate debate about NATO expansion. There were a number of experienced statesmen who vehemently disagreed that NATO expansion was in NATO's interest. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-105shrg46832/html/CHRG-105shrg46832.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-105shrg46832/html/C... > A world of where rule of law is the norm and invasions are deterred is preferable. Except we don't have that world. From Iraq in 2003 to especially the NATO air campaign in Libya in 2011, we've long since demonstrated that there are no rules, and invasions have no consequences.

asimpletune 10mo ago
> There were a number of experienced statesmen who vehemently disagreed that NATO expansion was in NATO's interest. That's fine and they're lucky to live in a country where they can express any new they wish. Maybe they're right or maybe they're wrong, who knows?! > From Iraq in 2003 to especially the NATO air campaign in Libya in 2011... The west is still the preferable choice to support despite these mistakes.
- D_Alex 10mo ago
  https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/us-launch-new-phase-venezuela-operations-sources-say-2025-11-22/ https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/us-launch-new-phase-v... How about now?