A NATO Urban Delaying Strategy for the Baltic States

SWJED — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 07:57:01 +0000

A NATO Urban Delaying Strategy for the Baltic States SWJED Thu, 12/19/2019 - 2:57am

Any successful Russian thrust into one or more of the Baltic States depends on the calculus of speed. They need to make the action a fait accompli before NATO reinforcement can arrive. A 2016 Rand war game indicated that current NATO capabilities cannot properly offset the Russian 6-1 armor advantage in the Baltics in a timely manner. However, if key Baltic urban areas can be turned into potential urban fortresses, the equation changes radically.

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The Baltics and Buyer’s Remorse

SWJED — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 00:42:50 +0000

The Baltics and Buyer’s Remorse SWJED Sun, 01/21/2018 - 7:42pm

Are we witnessing a time when the US is regretting bringing the Baltics into the transatlantic community?

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