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NATO States Have Failed

They have not prepared and do not understand their national interests

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Phillips P. OBrien
Sep 10, 2025
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We are witnessing the constant failure of NATO states to accurately assess their security concerns and national interests. Last night’s “training wheel” attack by the Russians on Poland (and that is what it was) shows how the states of the alliance have not bothered to prepare properly for not only future war—but the war that is staring them right now i…

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