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strikeAug 17, 2026

NATO’s Nightmare

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NATO’s Nightmare The U.S. and Europe have no clear plan for a joint attack from Russia and China. Western military planners do not seem eager to talk about their nightmare scenario, much less prepare for it.

Source: Simon Shuster — Read the full report

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  • Simon ShusterBy Simon Shuster

    NATO’s Nightmare The U.S. and Europe have no clear plan for a joint attack from Russia and China. Western military planners do not seem eager to talk about their nightmare scenario, much less prepare for it. But they tend to agree on how it would begin: a coordinated, near-simult…

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