The Risk of Letting Ukraine into NATO

Consortium News by Ivan Eland | May. 21, 2009 (Opinion)

the admission of Ukraine is not in the interests of Russia, the United States, or, surprisingly, even the Ukraine. Along with the U.S. grab for influence over Caspian Sea oil and gas pipelines and the proposed installation of missile defense facilities in Poland and the Czech Republic, the admission of the Ukraine would naturally make Russia feel encircled.

Even for the United States, however, pledging to defend Ukraine under Article V of the NATO ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - May 21, 2009 - 6:16 AM PDT
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 by Glenn LaBauve - May. 21, 2009

A good look at the downsides for all three of the major parties in this enterprise. It does not look at any of the positives, but has good arguments for its side.

I don't know of many positive things that could come from this alliance, but I am aware that we have long known that we could not withstand a ... More »

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 by James Jackson - May. 26, 2009

The article was a very brief overview of a complex problem.

Nations don't have friends, they have interests. What are our interests in Ukraine and Georgia? Do these interests justify the risks?

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 by Dwight Rousu - May. 21, 2009

Eland brings reason and history together to examine the ill-conceived idea of encircling and threatening Russia instead of working cooperatively with them where possible.

Ukraine’s bid for NATO membership should be put in the wider context of whether it improves or undermines U.S. security. (Alliances are not ends ... More »

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 by James Canning - May. 21, 2009

Very fine summary of the reasons Ukraine should not be admitted to NATO. The author underscores the insane level of US "defense" spending that severely injures the US economy which must compete with other countries not hampered by the colossal millstone.

Ukraine and Georgia both should not be admitted to Nato and both should not be admitted into the EU. Ukraine can enjoy good relations with Russia ... More »

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