Originally Posted by
Chugalug2
Out of interest, what do you mean by political unity? In the past we have had a mixture of left and right wing governments of NATO member nations supporting (to varying degrees it is true) the aim of the Treaty, which is one of common security. Now we are faced with a rival European organisation, the EU, which espouses policies and ambitions that are in conflict with NATO. We all know what drives that, the anti US sentiment of certain European Governments. They should be careful what they wish for. If they succeed in tipping US policy into washing its hands of its NATO commitments, they may well find that they have cut off their nose to spite their face.
I mean when people have different interests that conflict and no pre-agreed way to resolve them how long will their military co-operation continue? As an example, Turkey or as in another example "trade wars". So as an example, inside a country one maintains peace through law and compromises - and if you do that well then there's no need to have a huge army to suppress anyone. If law and compromises are how it's done inside countries, how will we do it between countries without the same strategy?