↪ facing challenges which might test Article 5, and global instability emerges because autocrats are emboldened by #russia's action and our cautious response. This is not pessimism. This is fact
Baseless optimism is a form of self-deception, it is demobilising us. How can we expect to convince the public to spend more on defence, take a stronger stance against #russia and support countries on the eastern flank if leaders won’t admit there is an urgent need?
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