Will BREXIT embolden Russia's efforts to counter NATO expansion in the region?

2016-06-27T13:46:57-04:00

The "British Exit" from the European Union has created turmoil in the financials markets... but what does this really mean to regional security?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 27 at 2016 2:06 PM

2016-06-27T14:06:17-04:00

NATO dominates the region, Russia may wish it could counter NATO influence in the region... however that ship has sailed. Their equivalent security organization formerly referred to as the Warsaw pact, is history. Warsaw, is now in a NATO country... East Germany is now Germany, and they are now completely surrounded by NATO with only a few exceptions.

Russia may still decide to bluster... however, that's really all they could do when Turkey shot down one of their fighter jets. Almost a year later, Turkey finally tells Russia they apologize... Doesn't sound like to me like Turkey or anyone else (other than some Eastern Ukrainians) are shaking in their boots about Russia.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Jun 27 at 2016 5:48 PM

2016-06-27T17:48:39-04:00

I don't see how. None of the materiel or personnel is disappearing.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Jun 27 at 2016 9:57 PM

2016-06-27T21:57:48-04:00

I suppose it might if the EU actually represented a military power. To be fair, I don't think they could have mounted a defense any better than they managed an economy.