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For Our Freedom and Yours | Poland in NATO​

Welcome back to the Ties That Bind.

This season, we are looking at NATO from a bit of a different vantage point, specifically that of the frontline states. How are frontline states investing in and planning for their defense? How are they thinking about their role and contributions in the Alliance and on the world stage? How have their historical experiences shaped how their governments and societies think about defense, countering disinformation, and changing economic realities? And how are they preparing for a potential conflict with Russia?

This week, we are looking at Poland, a country that has completely transformed its military and defense capacity over the last two decades. Periods of transition are not always painless, and we’ll hear what challenges Poland has faced and what opportunities lie ahead as it looks to become a leading voice within the alliance and on the world stage. Featured guests for this episode are: Anna Fotyga, former Polish Foreign Minister, 2006-2007, Tomasz Szatkowski, former Deputy Defense Minister, 2015-2019, and Ambassador to NATO, 2019-2024, and Jakub Romaniuk, Programme Director, Foundation Institute for Eastern Studies.

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They have new nuclear powered submarines with screened windows.
 

Why Finland is preparing to defend itself | ABC News In-Depth​

Nov 7, 2025 #ABCNewsIndepth #ABCNewsAustralia
As Russia continues its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it’s been upping its threats and intimidation towards NATO countries on Europe’s Eastern Flank. One of Russia’s neighbours is more prepared than most to fight back should Moscow’s forces come close - Finland. From underground bunkers to mandatory military conscription, Finland says it’s prepared for any threat or crises. Europe Bureau Chief Mazoe Ford travelled to the Nordic nation for this report.


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Its good to see European partners starting to take their defense seriously. Ukraine did in the nick of time but even still they are in serious trouble. The Russian's, Putin in particular, are like aggressive canines and other carnivores. They like to nip and bite a little bit at a time to watch your reaction to see if your prey. If you kick them in the teeth they will back off but if you allow them to keep on nipping and you then run like a bitch they will come full bore. They have always been like that and always will be. The Russians will always have strong man , aggressive, politics because its all they have ever known and wouldn't know what to do with freedom even if they had it.

And Sweden and Finland going over to NATO really drives them bananas, Finland most of all. It completely changes the strategic dynamics of the norther, adds a huge new frontier to tie down Russian forces, creates a defense in depth plan to bleed invading Russian forces, and adds a first class military machine to NATO forces. Adding the bases and forces on the Island of Gotland is also a royal pain for Russian Baltic forces whom are used to being the Bully boys of the Baltics. Finland acting like an active NATO partner is a real burr in Putin's arse because its an entirely new reality since WW2 when Russia assumed Finland would remain neutral by the Reds.

Sweden too but Sweden is much less a Military power then Finland and doesn't border Russia. They do however have a quality submarine force.
 

NATO ally reveals chief suspect behind "unprecedented" sabotage attack​

The Polish government said it believes that Russian secret services are behind the bombing of a major railway line in the NATO country, in what Prime Minister Donald Tusk described as an “unprecedented act of sabotage”.

An explosion hit the rail line from Polish capital Warsaw to Lublin on Sunday, a key route for bringing supplies to neighboring Ukraine, which is fighting off an ongoing Russian invasion with Western help.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/worl...-sabotage-attack/ar-AA1QF7TH?ocid=socialshare
 
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www.twz.com

Polish Rail Sabotage Blamed On Russia

Poland says the incidents are the latest in Russia's expanding hybrid warfare campaign against NATO countries in Europe. Polish authorities say two Ukrainian men carried out the sabotage attack on behalf of the Kremlin, as part of its expanding hybrid warfare campaign.
www.twz.com www.twz.com
 
www.thebarentsobserver.com

UK and Norway team up to hunt Russian submarines and undersea sabotage

New frigates, joint P-8 maritime aircraft patrols and more frequent anti-sabotage elite training were on the table when Norway and the UK on Thursday signed a first-of-its-kind defence agreement that will let the two navies operating side by side in the North Atlantic.
www.thebarentsobserver.com www.thebarentsobserver.com

www.highnorthnews.com

Historic Defense Agreement between Norway and the UK

Norway and the UK have signed an extensive defense agreement. One of the central points in the agreement involves British forces having a greater role in the defense of Norway.
www.highnorthnews.com www.highnorthnews.com
 
Just a little food for thought. As usual, take it fwiw and dyodd.

www.thinkchina.sg

Greater China-Russia strategic alignment links two ‘battlefields’ of Eurasia

Although the Russia-Ukraine war and Taiwan Strait situations are different, strategic alignment between China and Russia on issues involving Japan and the “one China” principle during critical moments means there is room for linkages and even mutual restraint between the two “battlefields” in...
www.thinkchina.sg www.thinkchina.sg
 
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