SKTheCrusader | Let's Talk About NATO And Why It Sucks @SKTheCrusader | Uploaded September 2023 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
The patrons have once again conspired to make me do a video about a topic that might be more trouble than it's worth, but as a servant of democracy I had to make it. Speaking of being a servant of democracy, have you ever wondered about NATO? In the UK and other long term member states it's such a part of the ambiance that it almost goes unquestioned and to some is unquestionable in the same way that to question Oxygen would be seen as outrageous.
What am I to do? Well obviously to question it. NATO not Oxygen. In the video I decided to look at the origins of NATO in the aftermath of World War II, what the motivations were for the forming of the predecessor alliances that served as the foundation of NATO. I then take a look at the general claims that NATO makes about itself and that its supporters make before I try to deconstruct them. Finally I just decide to go into what NATO is really for, if we consider the things they admit to in their mycrimes.txt style website (which is actually a good source for treaty texts and things like that so thanks for that I guess?)
My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947
My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusader
Where you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusader
Emir who makes my excellent thumbnails: twitter.com/MarkedAsRed
Also a special thanks to @Rosencreutzzz who proofread the script and gave me some advice on it.
Sources, interesting things to read and recommendations:
Article IV of the Brussels Pact - https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/official_texts_17072.htm
The Role Ex-Nazis Played in Early West Germany - spiegel.de/international/germany/from-dictatorship-to-democracy-the-role-ex-nazis-played-in-early-west-germany-a-810207.html
Why Was NATO Founded (according to NATO) - https://www.nato.int/wearenato/why-was-nato-founded.html
2019 Pew Research Poll on NATO Favourability - pewresearch.org/global/2020/02/09/nato-seen-favorably-across-member-states
NATO page on Collective Defence and Article 5 - https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/topics_110496.htm
In Strikes on Libya by NATO, an Unspoken Civilian Toll - nytimes.com/2011/12/18/world/africa/scores-of-unintended-casualties-in-nato-war-in-libya.html
Article on Slavery in Africa, with a focus on Libya - time.com/longform/african-slave-trade
MEPs: Hungary can no longer be considered a full democracy - https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20220909IPR40137/meps-hungary-can-no-longer-be-considered-a-full-democracy
Neo-Nazi officer Antonio Meroño Jiménez promoted to NATO Chief of Intelligence - https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/P-9-2022-000744_EN.html
List of Chairs of the NATO Military Committee - https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/who_is_who_134296.htm
Military spending by country - worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/military-spending-by-country
The Japanese hunger striker demanding an end to US bases in Okinawa - theguardian.com/world/2022/may/14/the-japanese-hunger-striker-demanding-an-end-to-us-bases-in-okinawa
Jakarta Method by Vincent Bevins
Videos I mention:
youtu.be/OsgRDK331J0
youtu.be/fkBjMr3D7lM
youtu.be/NGbgJ1dZgnA
Timestamps:
00:00 - Mini Channel Update
01:46 - Intro and Disclaimers
09:18 - NATO's Origin Story
25:39 - Does NATO Match Supporter’s Claims?
42:30 - NATO’s Role In Projecting American/Western Imperialism
50:10 - Conclusions
The patrons have once again conspired to make me do a video about a topic that might be more trouble than it's worth, but as a servant of democracy I had to make it. Speaking of being a servant of democracy, have you ever wondered about NATO? In the UK and other long term member states it's such a part of the ambiance that it almost goes unquestioned and to some is unquestionable in the same way that to question Oxygen would be seen as outrageous.
What am I to do? Well obviously to question it. NATO not Oxygen. In the video I decided to look at the origins of NATO in the aftermath of World War II, what the motivations were for the forming of the predecessor alliances that served as the foundation of NATO. I then take a look at the general claims that NATO makes about itself and that its supporters make before I try to deconstruct them. Finally I just decide to go into what NATO is really for, if we consider the things they admit to in their mycrimes.txt style website (which is actually a good source for treaty texts and things like that so thanks for that I guess?)
My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947
My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusader
Where you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusader
Emir who makes my excellent thumbnails: twitter.com/MarkedAsRed
Also a special thanks to @Rosencreutzzz who proofread the script and gave me some advice on it.
Sources, interesting things to read and recommendations:
Article IV of the Brussels Pact - https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/official_texts_17072.htm
The Role Ex-Nazis Played in Early West Germany - spiegel.de/international/germany/from-dictatorship-to-democracy-the-role-ex-nazis-played-in-early-west-germany-a-810207.html
Why Was NATO Founded (according to NATO) - https://www.nato.int/wearenato/why-was-nato-founded.html
2019 Pew Research Poll on NATO Favourability - pewresearch.org/global/2020/02/09/nato-seen-favorably-across-member-states
NATO page on Collective Defence and Article 5 - https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/topics_110496.htm
In Strikes on Libya by NATO, an Unspoken Civilian Toll - nytimes.com/2011/12/18/world/africa/scores-of-unintended-casualties-in-nato-war-in-libya.html
Article on Slavery in Africa, with a focus on Libya - time.com/longform/african-slave-trade
MEPs: Hungary can no longer be considered a full democracy - https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20220909IPR40137/meps-hungary-can-no-longer-be-considered-a-full-democracy
Neo-Nazi officer Antonio Meroño Jiménez promoted to NATO Chief of Intelligence - https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/P-9-2022-000744_EN.html
List of Chairs of the NATO Military Committee - https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/who_is_who_134296.htm
Military spending by country - worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/military-spending-by-country
The Japanese hunger striker demanding an end to US bases in Okinawa - theguardian.com/world/2022/may/14/the-japanese-hunger-striker-demanding-an-end-to-us-bases-in-okinawa
Jakarta Method by Vincent Bevins
Videos I mention:
youtu.be/OsgRDK331J0
youtu.be/fkBjMr3D7lM
youtu.be/NGbgJ1dZgnA
Timestamps:
00:00 - Mini Channel Update
01:46 - Intro and Disclaimers
09:18 - NATO's Origin Story
25:39 - Does NATO Match Supporter’s Claims?
42:30 - NATO’s Role In Projecting American/Western Imperialism
50:10 - Conclusions
