In the United States, foreign policy establishment tend to think that any country joining NATO is an asset for us. I would argue that it's a liability because it requires the u.s. To defend these countries Again, if Sweden or Finland gets in a war We are making a guarantee to send American boys and girls to go defend that country Now they also make a guarantee to defend us but realistically are we gonna benefit? Does our security benefit by having Sweden or Finland? We don't know how I was going to defend us No So every time you add a country to NATO you're making a commitment for Americans to have to go defending that country And I'd argue that's a liability not an