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Considering last night's results, I don't expect NATO to be credible 4 years from now (sh.itjust.works)
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[–] [email protected] -1 points 5 hours ago (4 children)

What does that accomplish?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

Not a lot. The British weapons are reliant on US maintenance. Won't be credible for long if the US doesn't support them.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 hour ago

Isn't this a bit like saying that because I drive a German car that's maintained by the dealership, it's not my car?

I'm sure it wouldn't be tricky for the UK to move the Trident weapons program closer to home, or to align with allies in Europe (lol).

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 hours ago

Autonomy.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 hours ago

Defense

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Putin won't invade you

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 hours ago

By the time Russia is knocking at the door of the UK, its already game over.

That said, I would not want to be Polish right now.