Is a Georgian entitled to speak about the future of Europe? Perhaps not. However, the United States, whose Marshall Plan—and the political, economic, and military strings attached—very much propelled the project of European integration, has earned that right. And that’s before we mention the traditional role of the U.S. as the global security provider. So we should take note that almost 26 years ago in Berlin, U.S. Secretary of State, James Baker, spoke of “a Europe whole and free.” At the time, that vision included Russia; for some of us, it still does or should do. After all, “Europe from …read more
Source: The American Interest
