NATO's Georgian Mistake, Not to be Repeated
Roger Cohen, New York Times | September 1, 2008
NATO’s failure to provide Georgia and Ukraine with a concrete Membership Action Plan was a grave mistake, as demonstrated in part by recent events in Georgia. ++ Both NATO and the EU, the latter meeting today to discuss circumstances in Georgia, must avoid further empty promises, and instead pursue concrete action. ++ The West should not isolate Russia, i.e., exclusion from the G8, but must rather stand by Georgia and Ukraine and correct NATO’s mistake by offering a NATO membership plan to both countries.
