[–] Joe_McCarthy [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Being 'colonial' is part and parcel of being small unfortunately. But Greece not being in NATO would even make it vulnerable to the Turks you alluded to earlier. Foreign policy is very often about making the least bad decision. Maybe that doesn't evoke enthusiasm but it is what it is.
[–] alalzia ago
We were NATO members when Turks invaded Cyprus . Hungary is smaller yet they do not have a colonial government ....
Personally i think it would be better if we hosted Russian nukes and have their fleets parked in our ports . Russia is the future while the US are on their way out , too many dividing forces and not enough ethnic consciousness to balance the slide .
[–] Joe_McCarthy [S] ago
If the US implodes in civil war all bets are off. You are right on that much. But planning as if that will occur is a very iffy proposition.
The US was obviously in a bad position over Cyprus trying to mediate an ethnic brawl between two NATO allies. If Turkey is in NATO and Greece is out of it that makes the country more vulnerable though. If it aligns with Russia that makes it vulnerable to the US and aligned states. And we're not just discussing a military threat here but the vast financial and economic power the West has that Russia does not. Trading in NATO for Russia is not a good deal for Greece. What do the Russians do for you anyway? I don't see them bailing the country out financially for example. Shouldn't good Orthodox brothers help you folks out?