Emma Ashford
On Monday, War on the Rocks hosted an open letter signed by a number of former senior U.S. policymakers that strongly promotes the quick ratification of Montenegro’s accession to NATO. With the exception of Russian opposition, Montenegro is a relatively uncontroversial candidate for membership. Yet when considered more broadly, the signatories’ arguments raise troubling questions about NATO’s purpose, mission, and approach to future expansion. Is NATO a tool for spreading democracy, a reward for societies that seek greater ties with the West, or is its primary function still as a defense alliance? These are not new questions. Yet in …read more
Source: Cato Institute