[Mariner]

"When they invade, what should be our response"

Keep drilling and leave Afghanistan, while increasing military procurement. Tell the rest of NATO they better be doing the same as they are expected to carry their own load this time.

Maybe a little finger wagging as a precursor.

[VerySadAmerican]

The next question is “What will be our response?” as opposed to what it “should” be.

[Paul R.]

The Swedes are at least talking about beefing up a little, but the problem is that they (and the rest) should have gotten the message back in 2008.

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20140316/DEFREG01/303160008/Russian-Threat-Re-Energizes-Sweden-s-Push-Join-NATO-Boost-Spending

Still... The whole post-Cold War construct to keep the peace relies on overwhelming U.S. muscle, with modest assistance from the Brits and French, and little from all the rest. Without that, it’s merely a matter of when a major war breaks out, not “if”.