Why the Hell Was NATO Expanding as the Size of the Russian Military Shrank?

Why the Hell Was #NATO #Expanding as the #Size of the #Russian #Military #Shrank ? #Russia

"Gaslighting the American public about the military threat posed by Russia, especially during the 20 years following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, proved to be an effective piece of propaganda. Bill #Clinton, George W. #Bush and Barack #Obama should be required to answer one simple question: Why did each of you expand NATO while the Russian military decreased in size? Between #1991 and #2011, the size of the Russian military underwent a dramatic reduction, reflecting the collapse of the Soviet Union, economic turmoil, and subsequent reforms aimed at creating a more modern and sustainable force

Bill Clinton initiated the expansion of NATO in 1999, adding Hungary, the Czech Republic and Poland. According to an article published in the LA Times in October 1996, the push was underway early on in his administration to manufacture a narrative justifying adding more members to NATO:"

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