NATO's interim troops shift focus to Europe
NATO has already started to behave as an "OVER-NATION" and its leaders (and their relative body language clearly shows it on more than enough cases) are obviously more than eagerly joining the various European Countries' and EU Members' political-social and other activities. Is that supposed to function so?!
m.l.p
CCTV.com01-19-2015 10:32 BJT
Having wrapped up combat operations in Afghanistan, NATO is
shifting its focus to Europe and the creation of a new
ultra-rapid-reaction force designed as a deterrent to Russia.
In its withdrawal from Afghanistan NATO finds that for the first time in 15 years it's not involved in combat operations beyond its borders. That doesn't mean no major threats are on NATO's radar, which has now swung back towards Europe.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg spent this week reassuring allies in Berlin as well as former Eastern Bloc countries that have been rattled by Russia's perceived interference in Ukraine. The core of that plan is a rapid response capability known as the 'spearhead force.'
The spearhead force is expected to consist of five thousand soldiers, backed by air and sea power, who can respond to any threat within days. An interim force is already operational, but the big question is who will pay for this specialized team once it reaches full strength.
Capabilities that are also being tested by airstrikes in Iraq and Syria targeting the Islamic State group known as ISIL which in the wake of the Paris attacks and Belgian anti-terror raids also appears to be an emerging threat within Europe's borders.
In its withdrawal from Afghanistan NATO finds that for the first time in 15 years it's not involved in combat operations beyond its borders. That doesn't mean no major threats are on NATO's radar, which has now swung back towards Europe.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg spent this week reassuring allies in Berlin as well as former Eastern Bloc countries that have been rattled by Russia's perceived interference in Ukraine. The core of that plan is a rapid response capability known as the 'spearhead force.'
The spearhead force is expected to consist of five thousand soldiers, backed by air and sea power, who can respond to any threat within days. An interim force is already operational, but the big question is who will pay for this specialized team once it reaches full strength.
Capabilities that are also being tested by airstrikes in Iraq and Syria targeting the Islamic State group known as ISIL which in the wake of the Paris attacks and Belgian anti-terror raids also appears to be an emerging threat within Europe's borders.