NATO chooses wisely

  • 2016-07-13
  • Kestutis Girnius
At their Summit in Warsaw NATO leaders decided to create four multinational battalions of about 1,000 soldiers to be deployed to Poland and to each of the Baltic States, as well as stockpiling military equipment in the region. It was an important and wise decision that sends a clear message of resolve to Moscow. NATO policy towards Russia has metamorphosed in a very brief period of time; just six years ago NATO did not even have a plan for the defense of the Baltic States, concerned that even such minimal preparations would offend Russia. Such deference to Russian sensitivities is a thing o...
 
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