NATO’s key problem is underlined by Madrid summit location

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The accession deal struck on Tuesday to see Finland and Sweden join NATO is good news. Finland, in particular, has a well-armed, resourced, and trained military. More importantly, this makes clear to Vladimir Putin that his aggression will mean further isolation and further military alignment against Russia.

The accession reflects something else: NATO is the world’s most enduring and important multinational alliance. It directly serves American interests, as well as those of our allies.

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