Opinion: If not membership, NATO should offer Ukraine security guarantees
As foreign leaders and delegates gathered in Washington for the 2024 NATO Summit this week, Ukraine learned that it will not receive a formal membership invitation. This decision comes as a significant blow to Ukraine.
During the three-day gathering, critics of Ukraine’s potential NATO accession reiterated familiar concerns. They argued that Ukraine must address corruption issues and modernize its military before qualifying for membership. Critics also warned that NATO membership could escalate tensions with Russia. Ahead of the Washington summit, dozens of foreign policy experts emphasized these points in an open letter to NATO leaders.
However, such reluctance overlooks Ukraine’s ongoing progress. When Ukraine’s EuroMaidan Revolution began in 2013, then-Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych reneged his promise to sign an Association Agreement with the European Union, opting instead to maintain strong relations with Russia. Yanukovych had imprisoned a political rival, and corruption was very apparent in his government. For example, Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index at the time ranked Ukraine 144 out of 175 places.
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Opinion: If not membership, NATO should offer Ukraine security guarantees
As foreign leaders and delegates gathered in Washington for the 2024 NATO Summit this week, Ukraine learned that it will not receive a formal membership invitation. This decision comes as a significant blow to Ukraine.
During the three-day gathering, critics…
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