politics
NATO's Nightmare
The U.S. and Europe have no clear plan for a joint attack from Russia and China.
TL;DR
- Western military planners are largely unprepared for a coordinated, simultaneous attack from Russia and China on opposite ends of the globe.
- There's a lack of detailed study, theoretical frameworks, and practical exercises within Western defense circles to address this two-front war scenario.
- Sino-Russian military cooperation has intensified, with Russia shifting to a war economy and China increasing its naval and missile capabilities.
- The U.S. military is currently stretched thin by commitments in the Middle East, further complicating its ability to respond to a two-front threat.
- U.S. allies have increased defense spending, but their forces have not shown corresponding improvements, and there's a noted lack of European willingness to impose severe sanctions on China for Taiwan's sake.
- Historical precedents show a tendency for nations to be unprepared for significant military threats until they occur.