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Without someone to bully NATO is nothing.....Just like Miller and his ilk.
A bit of a silly and biased view perhaps? What of Russian actions in Chechnya, Georgia and Ukraine? What of the threats made to the Baltic States, Poland and others from Moscow?Bullying by NATO or bullying by Moscow? If you are going to discuss geopolitical issues maybe you could take a little time to understand some of the complexities behind the modern issues. Not the least of which is History.You would, I suggest, do well to examine Eastern European history in much greater depth starting from at least the 1700 - 1721 Great Northern War and possibly the earlier Northern Wars of the Late 17th Century as well. Then consider the events of the 18th Century (Polish Partitions) before moving on to more recent events n the region. Once you understand this you will be better placed to understand the reasoning behind modern policy making in the region and the reasons behind recent, current and future conflicts both within Eastern Europe and outside theregion.It is by no means as simple as some people imagine which is why I strongly suggest a wider and deeper study stepping beyond any personal or political bias.Only after that can you reach a propr, evidence based conclusion.-
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You seem to be assuming NATO is some kind of "evil empire" without considering Russian actions or the fact that there is a long history of Russian aggression in Eastern Europe. Anyone who knows anything of the history of Eastern Europe will be well aware of these facts.
However I do not have the time right now to give you a History lesson (despite having a degree in the subject) Right now however you appear to be falling into the first pitfall of historical analysis. Allowing your personal and political bias to interfere with the analytical process. Maybe you don't like US policy or NATO. Fair enough. However you need to look beyond that for now if you are going to reach a balanced conclusion based on all the evidence.
I suggest you might benefit from understanding the issues from the perspective of Polish and Baltic States history in order to understand their perspective on Russia and thus their reasons for joining NATO
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