https://www.commondreams.org/views/2022/06/20/largest-ever-u…
Largest Ever US-NATO Naval War Drills in Pacific
Many citizens of the 26 RIMPAC countries do not agree with their country’s participation in the RIMPAC war games, calling them provocative and dangerous for the region.
Apparently NATO no longer limits it mission to Europe.
There used to be SEATO, southeast asia treaty organization to deal with the Communist threat there. What happened to that?
With China building aircraft carriers, you can understand Australias recent interest in nuclear submarines. Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, etc must be aware and concerned. Plus many others in the area must also be potential members.
Nato is the strongest surviving alliance. Is a reasonable model for the future. But do members have a major interest in Southeast Asia?
Maybe they should revamp a similar organization for that area.
Apparently NATO no longer limits it mission to Europe.
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IMHO, NATO “jumped the shark” when the 1st former Warsaw Pact country was offered membership.
Apparently NATO no longer limits it mission to Europe.
NATO broke that notion when they raced into Iraq and Afghanistan to support US after 9/11?
Tim <former NATO guy for a lot of years.