6 years ago
3
'Great power competition': Nato announces Atlantic command to counter Russia
Amid rising tensions with Russia, the Pentagon has announced the official launch of a new naval command and the reactivation of the US Second Fleet to bolster the US and Nato presence in the Atlantic Ocean. “The return to great power competition and a resurgent Russia demands that Nato refocus on the Atlantic to ensure dedicated reinforcement of the continent and demonstrate a capable and credible deterrence effect,” said Johnny Michael, a Pentagon spokesman. He said the new Nato command “will be the linchpin of trans-Atlantic security”.
Continue Reading
https://www.theguardian.com
Join the Discussion
With the Northpole melting, that wouldn't bother "the Russians" to much.
Yes. "The" Russians, who spend less than a nickel on their military for every dollar the U.S. does, will no doubt greet us as liberators.
Cold War 2, the sequel.