Originally posted by Nilsen
Who really benefits when these nations join NATO?
Security! They benefit because if Russia decides it's in their strategic interest to invade one or two in order to protect them from themselves. They might as well lob missiles at Washington, London, Paris and Berlin because an attack on one is an attack on all.
You don't honestly think Norway is protected by a few F16's do you? What if Sweden wanted Norway back? (An unlikely notion, it is true) Would you prefer to fight alone or with the USA etc on your side?