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    Wir werden nicht in die Verteidigung investieren, aber die EU sollte uns verteidigen.


    – Umfragen zeigen, dass viele Malteser die Verteidigungsausgaben nicht erhöhen wollen.

    – Dieselben Umfragen zeigen, dass sie erwarten, dass die EU Malta verteidigt, falls etwas passiert.

    – Ian Borg sagt grundsätzlich: „Wir sind neutral, wollen aber trotzdem EU-Schutz.“

    Das ist so, als würde man sagen, dass man keine Versicherung abschließen möchte, aber trotzdem eine vollständige Deckung erwartet.

    https://timesofmalta.com/article/maltese-want-invest-defence-want-eu-defend-island-ian-borg.1126034

    We won’t invest in defence, but EU should defend us.
    byu/MediterraneanCunt inmalta



    Von MediterraneanCunt

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    1. kkris22 on

      His argument was instead of defence spending, since we wish to remain neutral, we would use that budget on humanitarian aid/expenditure.

    2. StayUpLatePlayGames on

      there are a lot of things where the sovereignty of small Member States has to be maintained. Malta cannot field the same forces as countries that are 1000 times the population.

      So we absolutely should find a niche instead. Humanitarian Aid would seem to the sweet spot.

    3. alicetto on

      Oh I’ve heard that before! European countries: we won’t fund NATO but we still want the Americans to protect us. It worked really well so far though!

    4. Wahx-il-Baqar on

      Maltese people are mostly idiots (I am Maltese). They scream „Neutrality“ while expecting the world to stop and come save us if someone looks at us badly.

      Read a bit into WWII. When King George VI gave them the George Cross, like true Maltese they grumbled and bitched, that they want food not medals. Then, after the war, they proudly put the cross on the flag. These are the same people that blamed the British for bringing the war here in Malta ( as if Italy wouldn’t have invaded us if we were neutral), then proudly proclaimed that they would never surrender and that Malta saved the world from the Nazis (Although Malta was a thorn in Rommel’s side, I don’t see how the fall of Malta would change much in the real world).

      Maltese want neutrality because it benefits them and avoids them actually doing something.

    6. nevenoe on

      This is so fascinating. You’re „neutral“ Ian, nobody is going to attack you, I’m sure. You considered joining Trump’s „peace board“ 2 or 3 weeks before he provoked the most moronic war of the XXIth century.

      Why should the EU defend you? You don’t make a difference between Brussels and Moscow, you’re fine.

      Anyway, follow the lead of Maltese intellectuals on Facebook : there is no war in Ukraine yet Ukraine is the real agressor and Russia is not to blame, you need to leave the EU, Trump should take over the country, etc etc etc. Great basis for foreign policy.

    8. Opulon_Nelva on

      It would be ill-advised to require from Malta to quadruple its debt in order to procure a squadron of interceptor, a frigate, and a anti-missile battery.

      I’d be much more glad if Maltese participation to European Defense was that if (god forbids) my cocitizens or myself are wounded, they would find in „oddly anomalous prevalence“ Maltese-bought bandages, medicaments, and field hospitals.

    9. InfiniteCrypto on

      Malta is an unsinkable aircraft carrier in the the middle of the Mediterranean.. ofc they need to defend it without any questions.. 😀
      Smart choice to not waste money on local defense budget and conscript maltas children to die in a needless war for the US and the ones who can’t be named

    11. tetraedr on

      Are you serious? No one gonna save you, unless you can hold at least 1-2 weeks on your own. Be smart before shit hits a fan

    13. cloodberst on

      Seriously? Why would a tiny island facing no threats to its sovereignty increase its military spending or renounce neutrality? Italy spends more money on their military than our entire GDP.

      If any country wanted to attack of Malta and we had no other countries to protect us, there is no way that we would ever win even if our entire GDP was dedicated to military spending. Neutrality would literally be the only thing that potentially saves us from getting obliterated in any conflict in which we would otherwise be involved. And I would much rather the government channel that funding into avenues that actually benefit the Maltese people rather than waste it on military equipment that will never be used.

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