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Is Bigger Really Better?

Washington's strategic confusion on the logic of NATO expansion to Georgia and Ukraine split the alliance, undermined democratic reforms abroad, and helped bring out the worst in Moscow's relations with the West. Washington should convince skeptics of its sincerity on the importance of democratic reforms by setting stringent political standards for potential members.

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By Gregory Dubinsky
Published on May 7, 2008
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Gregory Dubinsky argues that Washington's strategic confusion on the logic of NATO expansion to Georgia and Ukraine split the alliance, undermined democratic reforms abroad, and helped bring out the worst in Moscow's relations with the West. Washington should convince skeptics of its sincerity on the importance of democratic reforms by setting stringent political standards for potential members. If it does so, Washington will regain credibility among NATO allies and advance stability and security in the region.

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Gregory Dubinsky

Former Junior Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program

Gregory Dubinsky
Former Junior Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program
Political ReformDemocracyForeign PolicyNorth AmericaUnited StatesCaucasusRussia

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