This Is What a NATO vs. Russia War over the Baltics Would Look Like

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Dave Majumdar

How would a war between Russia and NATO in the Baltics play out?

Chances of a Russian invasion of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia appear fairly remote. Even the RAND Corporation, which has been particularly hawkish, suggests that a Russian attack on a NATO member-state is low even though the alliance faces a conventional imbalance. “Our analysis suggests that NATO’s deterrent against a conventional attack by Russia on a NATO member is currently strong,” a recent RAND report states.

http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/what-nato-vs-russia-war-over-the-baltics-would-look-22885