NATO plans to mobilize 90,000 soldiers for a maneuver aimed at "deterring Russian aggression," in the biggest exercise staged by the alliance since the end of the Cold War, dpa news agency reported on Thursday.
The main tangible outcome here is going to be austerity for Europe. Collapse of NATO in Ukraine will be used to justify increased military spending. Trump likely getting into power will likely also play into the narrative that Europe needs to ramp up its military industry to be able to stand up to Russia on its own. This is all happening on top of the economic crisis that’s already unfolding across Europe.
The main tangible outcome here is going to be austerity for Europe. Collapse of NATO in Ukraine will be used to justify increased military spending. Trump likely getting into power will likely also play into the narrative that Europe needs to ramp up its military industry to be able to stand up to Russia on its own. This is all happening on top of the economic crisis that’s already unfolding across Europe.
Having a larger portion of active soldiers is also good at crushing dissent at home. Austerity isn’t going to be popular.
Indeed, getting their armies ready to keep the plebs in line is absolutely the plan here.