Dienas grauds

SPIEGEL ONLINE: Let’s imagine a scenario where Russia invades the Baltics. Would NATO go to war?

Brzezinski: If he goes into the Baltic states by invasion, of course. That’s the point of NATO, isn’t it? We can’t say to the world: “We don’t mean what we are saying. We’ll not do anything if you do anything”? That’s a little bit like hanging out a sign on the front door of your home reading: “We are away, the doors are not locked.” Do you think that would be a smart security strategy?

SPIEGEL ONLINE: According to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center, 58 percent of the German population doesn’t believe that Germany should use military force to defend a NATO ally if attacked by Russia.

Brzezinski: I’ve seen that. What percentage of the Germans would say that, if Germany was attacked, the United States should not protect it?

SPIEGEL ONLINE: Probably, the majority would say the US should help.

Brzezinski: Well, of course. That’s human nature. That’s why I don’t worry too much about these things because human nature changes as circumstances change. Look at the Lithuanians, that tiny, little country. They have just announced that they are going to defend themselves, period. That should put Germany to shame. In fact, I believe Germany would fight. I think Ms. Merkel would fight. And the opposition would fight.

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