Swedish MPs green-light controversial US defense deal ( www.lemonde.fr ) Englisch

bungalowtill , vor 17 Tagen

Why another defense deal with the US, when Sweden just joined NATO?

Atomic , vor 16 Tagen

Because this deal gives US access to military based starting now. And can place soldiers there.

Just because Sweden is in NATO doesn't mean other NATO countries can place soldiers in Sweden during peacetime

bungalowtill , vor 16 Tagen

Germany and other countries have soldiers stationed in Lithuania on a NATO initiative. Where‘s the difference?

Atomic , vor 16 Tagen

Very difficult for me to tell you the difference because we are not privy to that type of information. Seeing as it is incredibly sensitive. I didn't strike the deal with Lituania. And I didn't strike the deal with Sweden and USA. (Sorry)

But the similarity, is that Lithuania agreed to it.

bungalowtill , vor 16 Tagen

you find it weird that I asked that question?

Atomic , vor 16 Tagen

Is that relevant to anything?

bungalowtill , vor 16 Tagen

to our conversation, yes. I ask a question, not necessarily to you, you know, and you derail the conversation with: how should I know, I didn‘t make the deal with Lithuania? yeah it‘s relevant to my appreciation of you, I guess.

gravitas_deficiency , vor 16 Tagen

It’s all done on a case-by-case basis. Joining NATO isn’t like Civ’s “your armies can travel in my territories” negotiation perk that applies to all of NATO. It needs to be a bilateral agreement. NATO is a mutual defense alliance, but it is absolutely not intended to undermine any member’s sovereignty.