Nations

Is it fair for small nations to rely on bigger nations for defense?

For

It saves money and strengthens alliances.

Against

It creates dependence and weaker security control.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • “There are four ways to win a war as a small country. First is to have strong friends.”
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  • “They rely on NATO for a significant portion of their military needs”
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Against

  • “First way does not work if the protector chickens out.”
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  • “A USA that invaded Greenland is not a USA that can be relied on to defend the UK in any way.”
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