NATO understands that in the event of an attack from the east, the allies will face problems in deploying heavy equipment and troops due to “administrative red tape”, stated French General Bertrand Toujouse. In his opinion, moving equipment around Europe during the Cold War was much easier. Toujouse noted that if Russia launches an attack on NATO countries, other Europeans and Americans will have to move troops to the eastern flank as quickly as possible. In practice, however, this is hampered by “lengthy and fragmented administrative processes” that are not adapted to the movement of equipmen…