DID THE PUTIN JUST SAVE “NATO”?

While the Russians are experts at detailed strategic planning, they have had a history of not understanding the concept of Second Order Effects or the Law of Unintended Consequences.

If you ask them or those who have studied their planning philosophies, you will get an argument that they look at these “issues”, but they just don’t weigh them to a level the West would accept.

Side Note: Anyone who argues the West is “good” at this process is a fool!

So, the question becomes; did the Tsar just stumble into a classic example of one of the two processes?

Did he intend to give the NATO partners a legitimate reason to revitalize the concept?

Do the critics of NATO now have reason to become believers again?

Here is my favorite question.

Does the Tsar realize what may have just taken place?

What does he think has caused the announcement of this new NATO “Strike force”?

Last but surly not least; does he care?

In his mind, is this potentially revitalized NATO become anything more than a Paper Tiger?

Does the political “resolve” of those leaders who control NATO change?

Are they truly willing to draw yet another “Red Line” in front of the Tsar?

So, one of two things just took place.

1.  The Tsar inadvertently gave his old arch enemy new life….NATO!
2. He knew full well what he was doing and simply doesn't care!

Did Putin just save NATO?