‘Don’t take a no-fly zone off the table’ - Former RAF Air Marshal

The transcript discusses the strategic considerations of implementing no-fly zones, emphasizing the importance of maintaining options on the table to avoid making adversaries' tasks easier. It highlights the historical context of no-fly zones under UN and NATO mandates, suggesting that a UN mandate would add legitimacy. The discussion also covers the potential suspension of NATO's Article 5 in a UN operation, the risks involved in enforcing no-fly zones, and the political implications of perceived inaction by Western powers. The speaker argues for a more assertive stance to alter adversaries' calculations.

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