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Experts Tell Senate NATO Path For Ukraine, Georgia Is ‘Manageable’ but Requires U.S. Leadership
Summary
At a Senate Foreign Relations Committee exchange, witnesses told senators a formal path to NATO membership for Ukraine and Georgia is manageable if backed by firm U.S. diplomatic, military and economic support; they urged starting with a membership action plan and emphasized the EU’s role in driving reforms.
Senator Mitt Romney pressed witnesses on whether creating a formal path to NATO membership for Ukraine and Georgia could give Russia an excuse to escalate militarily. Mr. Brzezinski replied that the risk was real but "a concern we should watch but it's a manageable concern," and said a united Western effort could both integrate the two countries and deter Russian aggression.
Why it matters: Witnesses said the way the West communicates and commits matters. Mr. Brzezinski warned past hesitancy and division undermined deterrence, and he urged an assertive, coordinated…
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