The indefensible Baltic states.

Rand just produced a study creating alot of buzz.

1. We discover that the Baltic states have 0 modern combat aircraft, and solely rely on Nato allies for air policing. That equals a few dozen Nato jets versus 1200 Russian combat planes on the Russian Frontier.

2. Nato signed a treaty years ago promising not to station new equipment east of Germany. The Russians promised to respect Ukrainian sovereignty…. GO Figure.

3. Rands studies indicate that even with airpower, the Baltics are over run in days.

http://warisboring.com/articles/obama-to-reinforce-europe-with-more-troops-tanks-and-artillery/

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/russia/11423416/How-do-we-protect-the-Baltic-States.html

Did the west bite off more than they can chew? Are the Baltics “A bridge to far” even with massive U.S. Nato air power?
I am afraid Putin will see weakness and call Natos bluff resulting in.

A. WWIII
B. The dissolution of the Nato alliance and a defacto new world order, As America and Britan retreat, and abondon allies.