[TreesAndBirds]

Question…why is it so important to us to admit Sweden and Finland to Nato? I understand why they want it (US military umbrella) but will it really strengthen Nato in some significant way? I admit Im affected because I think they likely had plenty of opportunities in the past to join Nato and seems like they want to buy health/life insurance now that there is a pandemic raging around them (probably a poor analogy). Im not against it but Im also not looking for less important reasons to goad Putin right now. Im ok goading him to supply/support Ukraine, but not sure where I come out on this one. Seems like it might be better as a bargaining chip (although maybe we’ve tried and failed on that).

[TreesAndBirds]

Question…why is it so important to us to admit Sweden and Finland to Nato? I understand why they want it (US military umbrella) but will it really strengthen Nato in some significant way? I admit Im affected because I think they likely had plenty of opportunities in the past to join Nato and seems like they want to buy health/life insurance now that there is a pandemic raging around them (probably a poor analogy). Im not against it but Im also not looking for less important reasons to goad Putin right now. Im ok goading him to supply/support Ukraine, but not sure where I come out on this one. Seems like it might be better as a bargaining chip (although maybe we’ve tried and failed on that).