But it's a line in the sand, though, and how international alliances work. (View Post)

See the post by Heathener below. (View Post)

No, NATO membership has very clearly defined rules and limits ; an attack on one is an attack on all. So far the West's critical interests have not been endangered, and a madman is conceiving ex… (View Post)

Yes. The idea that Russia was always destined to be a monster I don't agree with at all. There are certainly autocratic trends it has to deal with, but it's also made several quite clear op… (View Post)

The Greeks regard themselves as leading that heritage. There's a bit of an institutional battle going on there now, which there never was before. (View Post)