And there are ways to say “no” that might not escalate. Precommitment is more credible when backed up by preaction. For example (I don’t know if these things are already being done), building up forces in the proximal NATO countries and keeping them on alert.
What Putin has the power to do depends on what NATO has the resolution to do.
And there are ways to say “no” that might not escalate. Precommitment is more credible when backed up by preaction. For example (I don’t know if these things are already being done), building up forces in the proximal NATO countries and keeping them on alert.
What Putin has the power to do depends on what NATO has the resolution to do.