Originally Posted by
Lonewolf_50
The political leadership of 16 nations did not share your opinion. It's a political organization, and they found use for it.
Also, since you are an old fart like me who lived through it, when would you say that the cold war actually ended?
It ended in the east with the collpse of the USSR, the mentality never ended within Senior military Intelligence in the west. Losing an opponent meant their reason for existence, their wealth and the MIC couldn't be allowed to lose out.
Instead of supporting Russia in the early 90's when the economy collapsed there were way too many happy to rip it off and do everything they could to destroy it. Supporting it you would have an ally, ripping it off would only last for a period of time.
Governments close by complain when Russia started moving units closer to the border with the west into old bases that had been reduced in size. What escapes people is that Russia had removed forces closer to western borders in a big drawdown but seeing a desire of Nato allies want bases and military forces stationed closer they acted.
When you have been invaded from the West 3 times in just over 100 years and have lost 35 million people via that route then you make a call that a 4th time will not happen. Entierly logical when you look at it that way.