QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong, I feel you may have forgotten greater than these folks right here in Warsaw ever knew. NATO says it is able to battle tonight, claiming it has 3.65 million lively troops towards Russia’s 1.32 million. I requested a query, and so they ignored it. Isn’t 50% of that together with the USA and Turkey? I’m positive you realize the true details given your contacts. Would you care to remark?
FJ
ANSWER: You’re completely right. NATO is not at all as sturdy as they declare. The USA maintains roughly 1.3 million active-duty personnel. This implies the U.S. alone accounts for about 36% of NATO’s complete lively army manpower. Then add Turkey’s 395,800 lively troops. All of that is additionally primarily based on typical ignoring nuclear.
So whenever you see them claiming 3.65 million lively troops, it’s the sum of all 32 members, with the U.S. offering the one largest block by a large margin.
Poland: 263,600
France: 202,000
Germany: 183,200
Italy: 191,600
With out the USA and Turkey, Europe is near 50% of lively troops in comparison with Russia.
These warmongering Neocons solely take a look at what they need to imagine. They by no means consider that they’ve (1) destroyed the world financial system dividing it between SWIR & CHIPS, however meaning there isn’t any method it will each reverse. They demonize Russia a lot, stole their cash, and made it clear they are going to NEVER be accepted again in commerce ever once more, so why would you suppose that nukes are off the desk? They has set the very motive why nuclear battle can not be off the desk. There’s nothing to return to. so why ought to Russia care if Europe nonetheless exists? They appear to be advocating their very own demise.
The rely the US and Turkey amongst their ranks however NATO will not be obligatory, it’s voluntary. That signifies that they do NOT have absolute management over 3.65 million troops. The bias is uncovered whenever you nearer. They rely the whole West, however solely Russia in isolation. China and North Korea will be part of defending Russia and if the US did enter, so would Iran. If we take a look at the larges military on the planet, China maintains round 2.03 million troops throughout a number of 2026 sources. North Korea possesses one of the vital militarized forces globally, with estimates starting from 1.28 million to 1.32 million lively personnel. This represents a really excessive proportion of its complete inhabitants—roughly 5%—making it one of the vital closely militarized states on the planet .
So, let’s take the three.65 million declare of NATO and evaluate to the mixed opposition, not simply Russia since they mix the West, and what we find yourself with 4.6 million. Any historian is aware of that there have been numerous battles received even when severely outnumbered.
Julius Caesar received the Battle of Alesia (52 BC) with a military of roughly 50,000–60,000 males going through the Gallic drive of about 80,000 contained in the fortress of Alesia. He was then attacked from the skin by a large aid military estimated at 250,000 warriors. Caesar was successfully outnumbered 6:1 when combining the besieged garrison and the aid drive.
Then on the Battle of Pharsalus (48 BC) towards Pompey, Caesar was considerably outnumbered. His forces totaled round 22,000–30,000 infantry, whereas Pompey commanded roughly 45,000–47,000. Pompey additionally had a large cavalry benefit (roughly 7,000 vs. Caesar’s 1,000). Caesar hid a fourth line of elite legionaries behind his cavalry. When Pompey’s cavalry tried to outflank him, the hidden infantry attacked with their javelins like pikemen, routing the enemy cavalry and profitable the battle.
So NATO can pound its chest all it desires to placed on a present to ensure Europe arms them extra money. However any army historian know that could be a canine and pony present. It has no bases in actuality or historical past.
