Josh Hawley op-ed: Why I Won’t Vote to Add Sweden and Finland to NATO

[basquebromance]

Typically silly of Hawley. Adding to NATO Finland and Sweden, both wealthy countries with capable and high-tech militaries, will reduce the burden on the U.S., not increase it.

Why I Won’t Vote to Add Sweden and Finland to NATO

The Senate will soon vote on adding Sweden and Finland to NATO. According to the terms of NATO’s founding treaty, that means the United States would be obliged to defend both countries in the event of a military attack. I intend to vote no. Finland and Sweden want to join the Atlantic Alliance...

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[Mac1958]

The party has become so isolationist that it wants ALL OTHER free countries to be isolationist, too.

 

[pknopp]

China has adopted a policy of dominating its neighbors and bullying free nations into doing its bidding.

I think he has China confused with the United States.

 

[basquebromance]

I've read hundreds of books and papers about post-Cold War Russia-US relations. Until 5 months ago, you could hardly find one that would not include a lengthy discussion of the role played by NATO expansion, but suddenly people insist it has nothing to do with anything!

 

[konradv]

Typically silly of Hawley. Adding to NATO Finland and Sweden, both wealthy countries with capable and high-tech militaries, will reduce the burden on the U.S., not increase it.

Why I Won’t Vote to Add Sweden and Finland to NATO

The Senate will soon vote on adding Sweden and Finland to NATO. According to the terms of NATO’s founding treaty, that means the United States would be obliged to defend both countries in the event of a military attack. I intend to vote no. Finland and Sweden want to join the Atlantic Alliance...

nationalinterest.org

Hawley probably thinks you can stop the Russians with a raised fist!

 

[dudmuck]

Hawley probably thinks you can stop the Russians with a raised fist!