Syria's solitary three prove NATO is crumbling

A great alliance is only as strong as the sum and strength of its parts. Unfortunately, while NATO has 29 parts (its member states), the alliance’s combined strength is no longer considerable.

Yes, while smaller nations in the alliance such as the Baltic states and Poland are investing in more capable military forces, many of the alliance’s big players are not. Making matters worse, their weakness is not defined solely by absent military capability, but also by a lack of strategic resolve.