Resistance and the National Defense of Small States

March 21, 2024 • 00:57:23
Resistance and the National Defense of Small States
Modern War Institute
Resistance and the National Defense of Small States

Mar 21 2024 | 00:57:23

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Show Notes

In this episode, John Amble speaks to Sandor Fabian about a very specific approach to national defense: resistance. The war in Ukraine has made clear that comparatively small states can be vulnerable to the threat of aggression from larger neighbors. Resistance, Sandor argues, is the most viable means of defense for these states. But effectively embracing it as a strategic approach would require dramatic changes in force structure, training, equipment, doctrine, and more. And if small US allies choose to do so, it would have important implications for US special operations forces and for NATO.

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