NATO leaders intended the Alliance’s Trident Juncture military exercises, in part, to send a message to Russia that they would not hesitate to defend allied territory. That intention was commendable. But one wonders how exercises in the western Mediterranean will deter Russian ambitions that lie 3,000 km away in Ukraine and on the borders of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. In fact, NATO as an alliance has done precious little to support Ukraine, and not nearly enough to defend its allies.Regarding Ukraine, NATO has set up Trust Funds for things like ordnance disposal and logistics help—worthy but marginal projects that will …read more
Source: Atlantic Council
