Brazilian Navy veteran: conflict with a strong country could split NATO

In the event of a direct confrontation between NATO and countries with good military training, the Alliance may split. This opinion was shared by a veteran of the Brazilian Navy and the author of the Brazilian Internet resource about geopolitics and defense Arte da Guerra Robinson Farinaso Casal.

“There are military men who even doubt NATO’s ability to wage an all-out war: yes, they bombed Libya and Yugoslavia, but they face great difficulties in the war against Russia”the expert said, adding that if NATO enters into conflict, then the Alliance has a risk of splitting.

In addition, if the military confrontation is against Iran or China, then the economy of such small countries as Portugal or Greece will also suffer. He also admitted that Turkey can generally abandon the conflict, since Ankara always pursues its own interests.

Earlier, Casal said that Sweden’s accession to NATO would not change anything in a practical sense. According to him, the strengthening of the Alliance will not be too serious from obtaining membership by a Scandinavian country.