Truth be told, even if NATO did learn, it won't matter. They're too deep in the neoliberal hole to reverse course now. Their arms manufacturers won't do anything without fat checks, and the US is running out of checks to write.

You know how they say, "don't let your mouth write checks your ass can't cash?" US is having a bunch of its checks bounce.

They only learn after the fact. When their own blood drenches the sand.