NATO's History and Expansion (A Warographics Short Briefing)

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[@warographics643]

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[@mike4480]

..NATO is a Defence Alliance , It stands for joint security and defence, joint operations and international cooperation with partners, and embraces multilateralism in practice … 💙💛💙

[@paddyjoe1884]

I knew a Scottish soldier, who had lost a toe in action. His mates called him nae toe 😄

[@philipen65888]

This was how Poland was allegedly forced into NATO actually looked like😂: www.youtube.com/watch/UKbA8E58UIg In May of 1990, a delegation of CIA officers comes to Lisbon, and they're off to the races. This was the backstory of this operation. In August of 1990, Saddam invades Kuwait. These six Americans, one of whom is in possession of significant intelligence about how the Americans would plan to remove Saddam from Kuwait, are stuck in Baghdad. The Americans go to the French, the Brits, the Russians, none of them can help. They finally go to the Poles because of Paulovich's knowledge of the professionalism of the Polish Services. He argues with the Americans that these guys could do the operation.Gromek Czempinski is sent down to Iraq. He collects these characters, gives them six fake Polish workers' overalls, six fake Polish passports with fake Polish names. Sadly, the Americans couldn't pronounce their Polish names, but that's another story. At a certain point, he douses them with Johnny Walker Black, trying to camouflage them as drunk Eastern European workers, and drives them out of Iraq in this Argo-like operation. This creates a blood bond between the two services. It shows that the Americans have a lot of respect for Polish tradecraft, and the Poles realize they can use intelligence to tighten their bonds with Washington and accomplish their goal of entering NATO.The services then began to operate around the world. Poland, at the time in this intermission period between communism and capitalism, had bureaus and embassies in places where Americans couldn't work: Pyongyang, Tehran, Havana, and other hotspots. As UN Political Officers, they had close relations with Hezbollah in Lebanon. They began to do operations around the world.This culminates in Poland's NATO entry, with the Poles saying, "The reason we did these operations with the Americans is because we didn't want to be seen simply as the recipient of American largess and help. We wanted to prove to the United States that we could be not just a loyal ally, but a useful ally." This was very important in their argument with America to open NATO's doors to Poland's accession, in addition to the Czech Republic and other countries.The Americans accepted this. They understood because of Poland's position in having all these diplomatic places around the world and in Poland's excellence at human intelligence work, they could use the Poles as well.

[@bungersinyourarea]

God dammit, anything other than a watch ad I'd ignore.

[@williamyoung9401]

Joseph Stalin wasn't the Secretary of State of the USSR. He was the General Secretary of the USSR. (1:00)

[@Elongated_Muskrat]

Why would states near Russia be so desperate for a defensive alliance? The world may never know.

[@tiktech2u893]

Simple answer. If you are an independent neighbour of Russia it wants you to join its federation by hook or by crook. The present crook is Putin, juat one in a long line of Tsars and dictators.

[@dpelpal]

They aren't any more because the russian military is a complete joke now. Maybe a threat from China, who knows

[@dasmaurerle4347]

A fkn mystery...😂😂👍🍻😘

[@ReySchultz121]

What living next to the Tsar does to a man.

[@dpelpal]

I don't think the russian military is even taken seriously any more. Contrary to what you'll see in the media (leaders can't publicly acknowledge russia as a joke, because Ukraine needs funding) China is all NATO cares about any more.

[@Randomguy-wy4xi]

NATO expansion summarized in 3 lines. Russia : bullys neighbours Neighbours : Join NATO Russia : Why is NATO expanding?

[@Stop-propaganda]

NATO fleeing Taliban 😂

[@Randomguy-wy4xi]

@@Stop-propaganda Incompetence is different from bullying.

[@teddypicker8799]

Nato expansion: handshakes and smiles Russian expansion: turtle tanks and war crimes

[@PrimericanIdol]

The Serbians, Libyans, Afghans, etc. would beg to differ

[@bjarkiengelsson]

​@@PrimericanIdolDid you fall asleep in history classes?

[@Blanka1100]

@@PrimericanIdol Nobody is sorry for Milosevic or Talibs.

[@PrimericanIdol]

@@Blanka1100 I guess the civilians don't matter, then. Ok.

[@ALLMINDmercenarysupportsystem]

​@@PrimericanIdol Regardless of your opinions on those conflicts, they are not relevant. None of those are examples of NATO expansion or even expansion of individual nations within NATO.

[@justinengle7907]

I think what Russian sympathizers don't understand about NATO is how difficult it is for the alliance to expand. Every time a new member is added, Greece and Turkey have to agree on something.

[@malikthebarbarian6815]

That's what you get when you include Turkey in anything.

[@brotherbrovet1881]

I think most Westerners don't realize that most American Military Veterans would rather the US got out of NATO and closed most of our foreign bases. We no longer send our sons to serve. That's why the US military can't recruit. Anyone counting on American Military might to secure them is retarded or on the take.

[@kingbud4966]

That's only when actually joining nato. They can still ally themselves with nato and receive benefits that way. They just aren't protected by them.

[@morbidzombii]

Me personally i look at it from both sides you wouldn’t want your enemy on your doorstep but you also wouldn’t want your enemy controlling you and your actions

[@saltysocks1074]

​@@malikthebarbarian6815 To be fair Turkey is like the only other NATO member with an actual military besides the US sssooo...

[@typicallatenightgamer7122]

i honestly hate that everyone uses the word "Expansion" when it comes to NATO. since it implies that NATO Expanded itself trough malicious means. But none of the countries Russia claimes NATO has "expanded" into, did it involuntarily. All of them wanted to join NATO due to their history with russia. It was those countries that resulted in the Growth of NATO. If Russia had better international relations with its neighbours, NATO would not have grown.

[@theawesomeman9821]

tell that to Tucker Carlson

[@Nathan-vt1jz]

@@theawesomeman9821 Somehow he even bought the train station trope…

[@austinwooten9349]

Stop using logic, some ppl won't be able to keep up.

[@Blanka1100]

@@theawesomeman9821 Tucker could not even oppose Putin's lies because he has no clue about Eastern Europe's history.

[@KonstandinosVerzamanis-xm4ip]

Low iq nato bot:

[@brandonblackfyre5783]

*I know I am NOT the only one that, ABSOFUCKINLUTLEY, LOVES this new series that Simon & the team behind "Wargraphics" have made. I am happy too see this series doing well.*

[@michaelanderson5086]

Nice try Simon

[@svenrio8521]

What new series?

[@Jaytwisty23]

Alright mate calm down 😂

[@Nathan-vt1jz]

NATO grows from nations asking to join. Russia/Soviet Union expands through military force or threat of military force.

[@swervo777]

Two uploads in a day? You're spoiling us, Simon

[@zenster1097]

He just wants everyone to see his majestic beard.

[@wirery403]

Right like after finishing the first one like "Whaaaaaat"

[@ka0zp]

@@zenster1097i’m seeing alright

[@ASJR]

Spoiling? He's probably broke

[@BrouDog]

@@ASJRhave you seen Simon’s net worth, we’d all be broke long before him😂

[@just_a_turtle_chad]

Reminder: Countries vote to join NATO. It's expanding because countries want to join it

[@JoeyP946]

"NATO expansion" like we have NATO armies invading countries and conquering territories xD

[@_utahraptor]

Stop giving likes to this guy. This is a lifeless like begger. I keep seeing him in pro Russian videos writing comments completely opposite to this one. Example of such channel is HistoryLegends. This guy is pathetic.

[@ClericOfPholtus]

Thats how it works in Putins daydreams lol ​@@JoeyP946

[@RealMoneyBoy]

Depends on the country. If a referendum on withdrawal from NATO is held in all NATO countries half of the countries will leave this alliance.

[@malikthebarbarian6815]

​@@RealMoneyBoyI'd like to leave it. That'd be preferable.

[@SonOfAB_tch2ndClass]

I’d like to thank Putin for being the #1 advert for NATO!

[@lucasjleandro]

Tom Clancy has a book where a Top KGB Director is a duble agent

[@lajoyalobos2009]

Russians have a sore spot when it comes to Poland's joining of NATO. They claim Poland was forced into NATO but really Poland essentially blackmailed then-president Bill Clinton because he was previously extremely hesitant to let Poland join. Polish representatives said if Clinton didn't allow Poland to join NATO, they'd fund the Republican opposition's campaign and then make their appeal to them if they got into office. Clinton quickly changed his mind after that.

[@muthias4582]

😳😳😳😳 WHAT?! We almost didn’t allow Poland into NATO?

[@pintiliecatalin]

@@muthias4582 It is not only Poland. People claiming that NATO "expands" , a term that insinuates that NATO pressures countries to join, really have no ideea about the history of the last 35 years. All former soviet countries or satellites that are currently in NATO pushed hard on every occasion they had, some for more then a decade, to join NATO.

[@lajoyalobos2009]

@@muthias4582 yes, it's a story that warrants it's own video. Poland begged, pleaded, threatened to develop their own nuclear program, and eventually threatened Bill Clinton with funding opposition election campaigns because he refused to let them join. Poland wasn't coerced or forced into NATO by anybody, they brute forced their way in.

[@Blanka1100]

Joining Nato was something we Polish people asked for. My late grandma was crying with teas of joy when we finnaly joined back in 1999. Warsaw pact was the only alliance to invade its own members when they tries to leave that "soviet paradise". We knew Russia would never change. We we right. We know Russia better than most people ever will. It is called own experience. Putin blames Russia's victims for their will to be safe and secured.

[@bodegacoast]

As colorful as that story is, "Lajoy", it's apparently not real. I've looked all over the Web and cannot find a single source for the claim. What I do find is a circular loop of people repeating the story from each other without anyone providing a credible original source from anybody. All the people in the loop heard it from someone else, then they repeated it in turn. If you have a good source that's not simply hearsay, I'd love to see it!

[@CM-ey7nq]

While not ignoring whatever *legitimate* (an important word here...) grievances people may have with NATO, the term NATO "expansion" is such a misnomer when taking into account the amount of countries and the millions of people who have actually fled *into* NATO. The latter fact seems to be missed by so many.

[@BuddhaAfterDark]

Yeah, we wouldn’t need NATO if nobody wanted it eh? Seems legit :)

[@silderoy1]

Can you add your sources for future videos? A lot of times I want to go deeper and learn more about the topic and I wish I had your references like a bibliography

[@shivamchaudhry5959]

How do you ensure quality control so that no misinformation gets passed out? Must have an amazingly hardworking team doing all that research with such heavy topics and the consistent uploads.

[@lucasjleandro]

When a Country Joins NATO, it country could leave, when a Country joins Russia ... ask Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia, Armenia

[@Blanka1100]

And Warsaw pact was the only alliance to invade its own members when they tried to leave that soviet "paradise".

[@scylla88shawn14]

Simon. I think i watch your videos more than any other creator on youtube. Another amazing video. 👏

[@internationalme2897]

Love your work ethic. You must have a great team to put out so much great content. Thank you.

[@BorderLanderr]

Russia after it beats up all its small neighbors: "Youre next!" Smaller countries: Man. I really should find some allies. Russia: 😮

[@BuddhaAfterDark]

The fact that we lived with a freaking wall, half way through Berlin for like 2 decades is crazy sauce. I guess anything can change ultimately. Long live love ❤️

[@throughtherealmgate2239]

Two videos in one day. How f*cked are we?

[@ghaznavid]

With talk of using tactical nukes - we can only hope its just talk, or we're all stuffed.

[@resileaf9501]

I think what the situation is is that this video about NATO was already scheduled to be released today, while the Karkhiv one was an emergency vid, so to speak, one that couldn't wait for the weekly updates.

[@throughtherealmgate2239]

@resileaf9501 yeah, oh I know, I've watched both of the videos, and totally agree, it was more of a funny statement to make.

[@ananasaz2696]

He's pushing videos for most views that way he gets most € pro views.

[@zurielsss]

Absolutely F

[@anthraxmorbus]

I am really enjoying your videos because they are informative and unbiased. Please consider posting videos with a weekly geopolitical recap.

[@fineoutside]

He already does this 😌

[@frankg9102]

Oh nice, thanks for this! Informative stuff!

[@tslfrontman]

Dear Simon. I think you have the power with words to forever change the term "NATO Expansion" into something less instigating, like 'NATO Embracement' or 'Adoption'. You might be able to start this necessary change in public consciousness. By heck, I almost resigned to accepting Twitter as "X" for a second there.

[@chrishanneman1298]

Turkish terrorists? One thing that makes me shake my head in contempt is how, on so many media platforms, is how Kurdish independence and autonomy are just labeled as "extremism." It's truly shameful how the West uses the Kurds when it's convenient.

[@GunshinFU]

You probably think hamas is a legitimate government too

[@traviswebb3532]

​@@GunshinFUbig difference between the Kurds and hamas. So simmer down buddy.

[@Gdsm9]

Fun fact: The cold war started before the Truman doctrine. Look up the events around a man named Igor Gouzenko in 1945. That was pretty much what kicked it all off.

[@TheGiggleMasterP]

Thanks for making it short 😅

[@marilynlucero9363]

Dang dude you're working hard! Respect and a bit worried!

[@sixgunfilms]

It's content farming. All he does is read a script which is written and researched by other people. There's an entire team behind him. He's just a face/voice.

[@TheForeignGamer]

​@@sixgunfilms That is such an intentionally egregious misuse of the term content farming, it's actually hilarious.

[@AYAKXSHI]

@@TheForeignGamersniperwolf is content farming

[@FlyWithFitz81]

Two in a day. My boy found some speed.

[@txbre8758]

OH HECK YEAH. im so glad i clicked this video bc i was on that sponsor’s site!

[@michaelowino228]

Good video.

[@equarg]

“In 1989 when travel reform backfired spectacularly”…… 😂 Oh, that was the understatement of 1989. That, when a Politician misspoke, and a loyal border guard of over 25 years basically just gave up. Specifically he was told anyone who crossed the border was to have their visa voided so they could never return….but when a returning couple asked to go back home to their sleeping baby back home (they just wanted to cross a bridge over to the West and then go home) he relented and that basically gave up. He just worked at keeping the crowds organized and safe. He had been watching that very broadcast and saw the politician say what he did….was upset, trued calling his superiors, but most were 1/2 asleep and did not have a clue what was going on till it was to late. Hats off to the Officers who did not create Tiennamiwn Square 2.0! It almost happened a few times apparently.

[@Dibz105]

All of this in 14 minutes? Thats a lot of history, Kudos Mr. Whistler

[@ignitionfrn2223]

0:30 - Chapter 1 - Why was NATO founded ? 2:20 - Mid roll ads 3:45 - Back to the video 6:35 - Chapter 2 - What does NATO look like nowadays 12:10 - Chapter 3 - When will ukraine join NATO ? 12:50 - Chapter 4 - Will bosnia & herzegovina join NATO ?

[@Andrew-wt3ji]

Video on Crimean War

[@fbauefigad]

Simon and team, can you make a video about the minustah?

[@seapunkangel]

Yay new content

[@bugtesties]

It’s funny because the soviets knew of the a-bomb and in hindsight depending on the cadence he totally could have been tongue and cheek but that’s a clever way to word it. Stalin is happy he was told and already knew but played koi about it. He gained the info that it was complete which he might not have had and thanked him for giving it up so easily

[@jayalo2326]

No kidding. this was a short Briefing

[@MichaelWarman]

[sombre death tolls of WW2] [smash cut to advert for fancy watches]

[@jamescuddihy4699]

"Fancy"?

[@MichaelWarman]

@@jamescuddihy4699 Alright, expensive 💁🏻‍♂️

[@tarmok3756]

Two WG vids in a day? MADNESS I SAY! ;)

[@augustusomega4708]

I like how the Soviets claimed all of east Germany as their war spoils, the occupation engulfing the German capital Berlin. But despite the hard border, the guards and barbed wire, they allowed the US access to half of Berlin. Civil victors indeed.

[@bayembo]

The question is... How much of my time per day is dedicated to watch Simon on KZbin... That is expansion

[@koosnaamloos4291]

He dropped a sponsorship bomb right after the abomb

[@PhilipZeplinDK]

Astroturfers already flooding the comments. Was bound to happen I suppose, though I've been enjoying that at least on this channel, the comment section usually isn't entirely insane, but I guess it was only a matter of time.

[@nickgood8166]

Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, The Phillipines, Singapore, Vietnam, Australia and New Zealand, should join NATO. This is a no brainer. Sure, it may require a name change. That's not a biggie.

[@frakismaximus3052]

Vietnam needs work though. Still communist

[@ilajoie3]

It's a part of the NATO treaty that protections are only afforded to Europe, North America, and possessions within the Atlantic Ocean north of the Tropic of Cancer. Other than that Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, and the Philippines have a web of interconnected alliances with NATO countries As a weird aside that means that if Hawaii got attacked the US couldn't invoke article 5.

[@nickgood8166]

@@frakismaximus3052 Agreed, but it's getting there and is not buddy with China. Thailand may be a contender too. Not Malaysia or Indonesia.

[@Boomkokogamez]

There used to be NATO version in Asia but they disbanded so im not sure.

[@Kaiserboo1871]

@@nickgood8166 Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Philippines, and Japan are a must. They are strong democracies and have been for decades. Vietnam can be listed as a potential member. I don’t think the communist party is gonna last much longer if I’m being honest.

[@Tbone1492]

I like how you skipped right past Churchill

[@haroichi1375]

can we have some more screen time for the South China Sea issue?

[@williamyoung9401]

Joseph Stalin wasn't the Secretary of State of the USSR. He was the General Secretary of the USSR. (1:00)

[@williamyoung9401]

Bro, the pink lights are back! WTF?!

[@BriefAnger]

TWO IN ONE DAY? Simon calm down

[@stooge389]

SECRETARY OF STATE??? SECRETARY OF STATE‽‽‽ HE WAS GENERAL SECRETARY AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT

[@MakeiitMakesense]

If History class was like this.. Id probably get better grades and be much more interested.

[@j.1523]

Most people listen to music while working I listen to war docs

[@rashkavar]

That point about stopping communism in Greece partly motivated by fears that Turkey would follow suit seems odd to me - I feel like the best way to keep Turkey from becoming Communist would be to make Greece become Communist, and vice versa. Their rivalry goes back ages, and it's utterly astonishing that they're both members of NATO....and joining NATO was the option that didn't require a major restructuring of their societies.

[@wiledman2430]

The city's were vaporized untold lives affected for years to come! Anyways check out this watch😊.

[@user-ov5nd1fb7s]

"Ethically sourced wood" if you only knew how ridiculous that sounds. Since you said it, it means you don't.

[@scotthabshi843]

The war machine started in 1915 Rusty Venture

[@Mr_Sentoo]

Its a bit dis genuine of you not to mention that Russia (Putin) wanted the join NATO but got laughed at from the west. Article 5 also mentions what is “deems necessary to assist the Ally” reflecting the fact that you haven’t actually read it. That can be seen as what the west is doing now with Ukraine by sending ammo and weapons. It doesn’t mean boots on the ground or actual military attacks.

[@raymondmartin6737]

I was surprised 😮 that when my parents and I visited Europe in summer 1972, that Germany 🇩🇪 in the Federal Republic of Germany, (West), looked to be good shape, after about 25 years since they had begun reconstruction. 😊

[@Reelstrugle]

The first word is "Theyto " 😂😂😂

[@Crioten]

Starfishes love

[@adamclarke6048]

Japan dropped the act on the first bomb

[@HarishAchutham]

As if somehow continuously expanding NATO is a good thing

[@waywaywaywaywaytoolongtore7496]

Jesus christ you're on fire

[@Sugarmountaincondo]

@01:05 you call Stalin Secretary of State USSR..........??????????? what history class did you attend?

[@Vanyali]

the title is wrong !! NATO never expanded eastward, so a video on that is impossible ! it's true NATO invited some country's, never the ones in the east (except for maybe Finland, but they were neutral at the time so all good) those eastern country's wanted to join NATO realizing not joining was just inviting Russia, and those were and still are, like Ukraine btw, sovereign country's who can join whatever organization they so choose and so that is not NATO expansion, just a cooperation of a bunch of country's ! and seeing what Russia did and is still doing in Ukraine, can you actually blame those country's choosing western democracy instead of communist destruction ? in my opinion, if you as a leader can't live next to some1 who believes something else then you without some buffer zone witch you want to control as well, you're no good leader !!

[@RoninTF2011]

Exactly

[@seanbumstead1250]

I believe Nagasaki bomb was a bit off target

[@anotherrandomhandle498]

47 seconds ago and no views, I'll change that

[@Flight_of_Icarus]

I honestly think that a full history of the Warsaw Pact is necessary. People really need to understand what a sham that "alliance" really was, since, in reality, it was just a cluster of satellite states installed by the Soviet Union that couldn't do anything to assert their sovereignty without the approval of Moscow, like how Russia treats Belarus today. Russia looks at NATO as being the same as the Warsaw Pact, but for the United States, which is why they whine about its expansion as being "Western Imperialism" even though the new states are asking to join of their own free will as a result of Russian aggression, which, ironically, is Russia trying to assert its "sphere of influence" the same way the Soviet Union did with the Warsaw pact.

[@4xhoser]

That was almost a useless video but glad you mentioned it’s a DEFENSIVE treaty at least 🤘🇨🇦

[@elacme626]

NATO 🥰 Together we are the strongest!

[@bign9573]

UwU western imperialism

[@mrbad3036]

Ah yes voluntary imperialism, the best type of imperialism.

[@Scrotal_Kahn]

Collective defense 🛡🇺🇲 We will never forget where we came from! Our European brothers & sisters ❤️

[@markchang2964]

27 seconds

[@jacobschindler2513]

I am a bitter angry person who hates speanding money, but Simon made me buy a watch from a youtube ad read. The shame of this purchase will haunt me forever.

[@jimmydepersis3130]

Well at least tell us if its a decent watch or is Simon trying to rip us off??? Lol

[@jacobschindler2513]

@@jimmydepersis3130 I will report back when I get it.

[@jessiearabie8166]

NOTHING will EVER justify what Russia has to done to so many innocent Ukrainians.

[@bobcat9501]

I guess Iran has no chance in joining nato

[@sethmcdougal7575]

Gotta stop with the turn signal background sound haha

[@Heinakuhi]

Bro forgot Turkey..

[@felixf.3392]

Why was the USA so successful during the Cold War? It implemented the Marshall Plan to economically strengthen its partners in Europe. The USA was the largest economy and opened its market to the products of its allies. The USA offered its allies a security umbrella with nuclear deterrence through NATO. As a result, America managed to push back the influence of the Soviet Union on Europe and ultimately win the Cold War. The alliance between Western Europe and the USA is proving difficult these days. For example, Germany follows a mercantilist economic model and is therefore dependent on cheap energy and large export markets. Russia and China can provide both of these for Western Europe like no other country. The USA, on the other hand, is becoming increasingly less important as an economic partner. And since the collapse of the Soviet Union, there is no serious military threat from Russia to Western Europe. Nevertheless, tens of thousands of American soldiers are still stationed on German soil in hundreds of US military bases and US nuclear weapons. If you look at the situation objectively from the US perspective, America is protecting Europe from the countries with which it has close trade relations. Europe's core interest, however, is to further expand its economic relations with the USA's biggest competitors. Don't be blinded by the politicians' rhetoric. Feelings, shared history, values, culture and traditions play no role at all in whether alliances really work. What matters is whether the interests coincide. And it turns out that the interests of Europe and the USA can no longer be reconciled today and this partnership will soon end.

[@Jaemanfang12345]

Even Russia wanted to join NATO why didn’t that happen?🤔

[@scottkrater2131]

Imo, Russia didn't want to join NATO as anything but an attempt to interfere with the functions of NATO.

[@cpeteman1]

You are far to generous towards the Russian Federation

[@Pistolita221]

NATO FTW

[@multiyapples]

Yea I'm pro NATO.

[@joash480]

man

[@yarugatyger1603]

The misinformation is so unreal here, pls be historically correct and admit that Japan sued for peace before either of the bombs were dropped.

[@CentauriSphere]

I'd like to see Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan in NATO pls

[@vitaliy9932]

Russia is the best promoter and marketing firm for NATO and its expansion.

[@bobbiemanueldelapena4997]

#ReviveSEATO 🇵🇭🇯🇵🇺🇸🇮🇳🇹🇼🇦🇺🇹🇭🇰🇷

[@themorning1233]

Gg

[@jessebailey6290]

Simon please do a video on what happened to Prussia

[@michaelanderson5086]

He has 2 vids on Franco prussian and austrian prussian wars and also biographic on Fred the great and gebhard and he's talked about them in german history vids

[@4Usuality]

WHEN WILL MONGOLIA JOIN (real)

[@robertplant6667]

Long live the NATO!

[@londanintshangase]

How many defensive wars has NATO ever fought?

[@NorthernNorthdude91749]

Just one. Article V has only been declared once, and that was by the US after the 9/11 attacks. NATO's size and power is itself an amazing deterrence.

[@bjarkiengelsson]

Just a single one, and for good reason. Ish..

[@KonstandinosVerzamanis-xm4ip]

​@@NorthernNorthdude91749i wanna see how that power will stop nukes. Don't be delusional.

[@raymondmartin6737]

It's unfortunate that Hungary has gone down in freedom in recent years, as a friend has told me with a Hungarian background. Turkiye is also a problem, as another video showed. 😅

[@thedigitalrealm7155]

Slight correction - they were considering surrender prior to the dropping of the nukes. They didn't refuse to surrender after the first bomb

[@majestichotwings6974]

Eh more like a minority of the Japanese cabinet was looking for surrender, the war hawks were wanting to keep fighting even after Nagasaki and the soviet invasion of Manchuria, it was only with the final decision being made by Hirohito that the war hawks finally conceded and even then only after a failed attempt to stop the surrender broadcast from being played on air. To insinuate that Japan was “on the verge of surrender” before august 9th (Nagasaki and soviet invasion) is misleading at best. Before the bombs dropped, they were teaching school kids to carry backpacks full of explosives and dive under American tanks. Hardly the type of people you can negotiate with.

[@thedigitalrealm7155]

@@majestichotwings6974 Nope, the Japanese Imperial Council presented their terms of surrender, which involved exemption from any war crime trials, retaining the emperor and avoiding postwar occupation etc. They tried to find intermediaries in neutral countries to help negotiate a potential armistice. Unfortunately anything short of unconditional surrender was deemed unacceptable to the allies, and likewise unconditional surrender was unacceptable to the Japanese. Having failed to secure surrender on their terms, they then planned to continue on in the hopes they could inflict such massive casualties that the allies would come back to the bargaining table. This is when the US decided to drop the bombs. And Ironically, after two nukes had been dropped, the Americans actually gave them all but one of their conditions for surrender regardless. Despite saying they were unacceptable. Japan retained its emperor (it always would have ie Marshall plan), and the US (Not the Allies) largely swept their war crimes under the rug (unit 731)and hid it from the other allied nations, as did the Soviets to a lesser degree. read up a little more

[@brendondevilliers1350]

10:47 - "Unprovoked"

[@alexbakker8785]

It's not expansion, it's enlargement.

[@frakismaximus3052]

Well done comrade Alex, +5 ruble to Moscow account for you comrade

[@alexbakker8785]

@@frakismaximus3052 It's official NATO Sc. Stoltenberg language. Enlargement.

[@magneto820]

can we go back to covering actual wars on this channel once in awhile

[@dirtbikeryzz]

Its ridiculous how obsessed people are with the west😂

[@loganbladen191]

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