Tom Nichols explains why Trump withdrawing from INF is a disaster

[NewJeffCT]

Tom Nichols is a Never Trump Republican with a background in national security.

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Okay, everyone, I'm going to explain why the INF Treaty even existed and why it's an idiotic move to dump it and think we can replicate our success against the USSR in the 1980s all over again. Mute or turn off notifications if you don't want this mini-lecture. /1

The problem centers around "extended deterrence." How do you convince your opponent you'll respond to an attack on your allies as you would an attack on yourself? You can *say* that you will treat invading Bonn like it's an invasion of New York, but how do you make it stick? /2

[NewJeffCT]

1. kicking for Sunday

Surprised this didn't get any replies and only one Rec

[Adrahil]

2. The Russians wanted out of the INF...

... but they wanted to blame the U.S. for it. Another gift to Putin.

[NewJeffCT]

3. yes

After the INF was put into place, any sort of provocative action with nukes would have been deemed Russia's fault. Now, it's not.

[Strelnikov_]

4. More circumstancial evidence that Trump, and leadership of the GOP, are Russian assets

Thanks for posting.

Basically a conventional NATO today is much stronger than Russia, and the INF play by their asset in the oval office is another move in the attempt to weaken/dissolve NATO.

Link below to related content from Oct.

https://nationalinterest.org/feature/leaving-inf-treaty-gift-russia-34152

[roamer65]

5. Great opportunity for the EU to take its rightful place on the world stage.

It needs to become the Federal Republic of Europe.

Bundesrepublik Europa.

[EX500rider]

6. What's the point of staying in a treaty if the Russians cheat and the Chinese are not in it? n/t