Should Finland and Sweden join NATO, or is joining an avoidable mistake that will only make things worse? Paul Craig Roberts explains his view that joining would be a mistake, and could make relations in the Baltic Sea even worse. He writes at the Institute for Political Economy: Clearly, it is irresponsible for Finland and […]
Finland Joining NATO is Putin’s Nightmare Scenario
In Foreign Policy, Michael Hirsh explains how the accession of Finland to NATO, possibly along with Sweden, would be Vladimir Putin’s “nightmare scenario,” as described by James Dobbins, a former senior U.S. diplomat now at the Rand Corporation. Hirsh writes: It could take up to a year for Finland and Sweden to achieve formal accession […]
Why NATO Cannot, and Should Not, Go to War Over Ukraine
Leaders from both parties have acknowledged how deadly a war with Russia would be. It is clear that America has no obligation to protect Ukraine. And it is clear America’s leaders have no intention of sending the nation’s sons and daughters to die in Ukraine or of allowing the country into NATO at this time. […]
Trump Stops NATO from Making a Terrible Mistake
At National Review, Conrad Black explains President Trump’s success in steering NATO away from the failed policies of previous presidents. He writes (abridged): It has been a challenge to define a new role for NATO. Presidents Clinton and George W. Bush allowed NATO to degenerate into “an alliance of the willing,” which in practice meant […]
Macron and Trump to Meet in London Regarding NATO
At The American Spectator, Joseph A. Harriss explains that Emmanuel Macron and President Trump will have much to discuss at a planned meeting in London before a summit celebrating NATO’s 70th anniversary. He writes (abridged): Nervous self-congratulation will be the order of the day next week in London as representatives of the 29 member nations […]
Time for Turkey to be Dumped from NATO
At The American Conservative, Doug Bandow, a Cato Institute senior fellow, makes the very strong case for Turkey’s ejection from NATO. He writes (abridged): Early in the Syrian war, the Erdogan government allowed Islamic State personnel easy passage across its border. Smuggling was rife: Erdogan’s son-in-law and oil minister was accused of being involved in […]
European Support for NATO Declining
At YouGov, Linley Sanders reports that European support for NATO is declining, with support sliding among Britons from 73% in 2017 to 59% in 2018, Germans from 68% to 54%, Danes from 80% to 70%, Norwegians from 75% to 66%. In France, not even a majority is for NATO, with support dropping from 54% in […]
Georgia Should Not Become a NATO Member
At The American Conservative, Pat Buchanan lays out the ironclad case for why NATO expansion is over. He urges President Trump to tell NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg that America won’t allow any new members in NATO. He writes (abridged): When Donald Trump meets with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg today, the president should give […]
Is NATO Dying? Cato’s Chris Preble Answers
On March 25, The Wall Street Journal published a piece by Bard College professor of foreign affairs and Hudson Institute fellow, Walter Russell Mead. His piece was titled, NATO Is Dying, but Don’t Blame Trump. The first paragraph read, “Is NATO dying? The idea was once unthinkable, but after the German cabinet decided to keep […]
Trump’s Ideas ”Rooted in Our Country’s History”
In a powerful essay at The American Conservative, Pat Buchanan rips into French President Emmanuel Macron for his insulting speech at the recent Armistice Day ceremonies in Paris. Pat asks “What country does Emmanuel Macron put first?” Pat considers that Macron’s comments could be a result of his ignorance of American history. He writes (abridged): […]