Europe can no longer neglect defense obligations, Czech President Petr Pavel said.
  • AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world
    1746·
    1 year ago

    As an American, it’s 2023 we should never need weapons. Diplomacy should be the only option.

    • Dr. Bluefall@toast.oooEnglish
      345·
      1 year ago

      Unfortunately, many of our international contemporaries disagree. And as long as we do, we need something in case diplomacy fails.

    • Airazz@lemmy.world
      216·
      1 year ago

      I’m sure russia would care a lot about your strongly worded letter if they decided to take Alaska back.

    • CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org
      51·
      1 year ago

      Diplomacy backed by what? “Diplomacy” with no leverage is ink on worthless paper, there needs to be some kind of reason anyone should listen to you.

    • WuTang @lemmy.ninjaEnglish
      14·
      1 year ago

      As an American, , it’s 2023 we should never need weapons

      I fear, It is too deep in your culture and business.

      • CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org
        3·
        1 year ago

        I’d say more that it’s too shallow in everyone else’s. That’s why we’ve been leaning on them for all the scary tanks-and-bombs stuff.