How would Russia fare in a war against NATO?

Russia would have a lot of advantages in a war against NATO. The war would take place right on Moscow’s doorstep, where it can marshal forces from across the country for an attack.

Could NATO have done a better job in the Ukraine crisis?

Most NATO countries could have done a better job. More recently, Russia’s war in the Crimea was lauded as a new type of “hybrid warfare” involving protesters, paramilitary forces, and the Russian military itself, but the truth was Moscow couldn’t afford to invade the Ukraine the conventional way, so they had to improvise.

What happens if Russia runs out of conventional forces?

The danger is that Russia, losing badly to a NATO counterattack right on its borders, could run out conventional forces and use tactical nuclear weapons. And that could very well escalate to full-scale nuclear war.

What is Russia’s nuclear arsenal?

Russia’s conventional and nuclear arsenal is a small piece of what it was during the Cold War, however the country is pursuing a new class of air-independent submarines, a T-50 stealth fighter jet, next-generation missiles and high-tech gear for individual ground soldiers.

Could NATO defend Eastern Europe without deterrence?

The Rand study maintains that, without a deterrent the size of at least seven brigades, fires and air support protecting Eastern Europe, that Russia cold overrun the Baltic states as quickly as in 60 hours. “As currently postured, NATO cannot successfully defend the territory of its most exposed members.

What would happen if Russia invades the Baltic states?

Key Point : NATO would be put in a terrible predicament should Russia invade the Baltic states. The current NATO force structure in Eastern Europe would be unable to withstand a Russian invasion into neighboring Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, a new think tank study has concluded.