We should be sending a very clear message that the next time a missile violates NATO airspace, it will be taken down. pic.twitter.com/Q15aOBKdqZ
— Gabrielius Landsbergis🇱🇹 (@GLandsbergis) March 24, 2024
There are multiple reasons to hand #NATO's reins over to the Central or Eastern flank.
— Carnegie Europe (@Carnegie_Europe) March 25, 2024
These countries have increased their #defense spending & capabilities, and rightly warned about Russia's imperialist ambitions under Putin, writes @Judy_Dempsey.https://t.co/8FJ2rMoTTT
Agreed. When looking at who should be head of NATO, I would say the most important factors in deciding now should be who is taking the threat of Russia the most seriously and who is sending Ukraine the most support as a % of their GDP which is proof of their commitment to defending the collective security of Europe.
The biggest threat to NATO right now is Russia and it is also the biggest threat to European security, those further west have ignored eastern European countries for too long, accusing them of being too hawkish against Russia, too dismissive of their concerns, even today because they're too afraid of rocking the boat, it feels like eastern Europe isn't afforded the same respect as other countries in the west.
Fact is that eastern Europe was right and we were wrong. It's about time we take them seriously and show them more respect.
My #1 picks for "Head of NATO" would come from Estonia, followed by Lithuania and then Latvia. Then I would say Poland or Czech Republic. I would accept one of the Nordics and I wouldn't be angry about Netherlands taking it either since all these countries take the threat of Russia seriously and have contributed a lot but I'd feel the frustration of those in the Baltics to be overlooked again.
I'd not be surprised if the reason America and others supported a western European country over an eastern one was because they feel they can rein that person in more than they could an eastern European country, they are afraid of how "hawkish" they are in regards to Russia. Quite frankly, I wouldn't even given France, Spain or Italy an opinion until they match the support of other countries.
Last edited by Ryuu96 - on 25 March 2024
