We must show that Putin is not NATO’s doorman
We must show that Putin is not NATO’s doorman

Summary/Abstract: T he war in Ukraine has sparked a paradigm shift across Europe and the Atlantic. Long-standing taboos have been shattered. We are journeying to adapt and respond to challenges, akin to building a plane while in flight. However, the awakening was delayed. Despite the successful enlargement of the European Union (EU) and NATO in the early 2000s, a regrettable geopolitical blunder was made in 2008. We unwittingly gave Putin an opening by relegating Ukraine and Georgia to NATO’s waiting room and appeasing Kremlin’s demands. Our naive belief in appeasing dictators for peace was shattered when the war exposed Putin’s imperialistic ambitions. Thus, we must make the proper steps forward. NATO Vilnius summit must make history by showing that Putin is not NATO’s doorman.

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