NATO Struggles To Stay Credible

The Economist

Steven Erlanger, New York Times: Tested by Russia, NATO Struggles to Stay Credible

BRUSSELS — Six weeks before a critical summit meeting aimed at bolstering NATO’s deterrence against a resurgent Russia, the alliance is facing a long list of challenges. The first is to find a country to lead the last of four military units to be deployed in Poland and the three Baltic nations.

But that, analysts say, could be the least of its problems.

Security concerns are as high now as they have been since the end of the Cold War. As the immigration crisis has strained relations within the Continent, anxieties have been heightened by Russian military offensives in Crimea and eastern Ukraine, and a bombing campaign in Syria that has demonstrated Moscow’s rapidly increasing capabilities. Lately, Russia has talked openly about the utility of tactical nuclear weapons.

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WNU Editor: Talk about looking for a mission .... and failing to get even minimal support. This is not surprising .... there is no leadership .... there is especially no U.S. Presidential leadership. And lacking such high-powered leadership .... NATO will always be struggling to stay relevant and credible.

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