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NATO anniversary: Former ambassador emphasizes the importance of the alliance in the face of Russian aggression
In an article, the former State Secretary in the Federal Foreign Office, Wolfgang Ischinger, talks about the importance of NATO today and emphasizes her role in coping with the threats of Europe. He also explains why Ukraine will not become a NATO member for the time being and appeals to European countries to work more closely together in order to effectively defend their security interests. He also demands that the European countries should invest more in their defense.
NATO anniversary: Former ambassador emphasizes the importance of the alliance in the face of Russian aggression
ex-ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger: "There are currently no signs that the Russian aggression overturns in NATO."
The former State Secretary in the Federal Foreign Office and ex-ambassador in Washington D.C. And London, Wolfgang Ischinger, emphasizes the persistent importance of NATO. According to Ischinger, the alliance is still just as important today as in the time of the Cold War. On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the alliance in Washington, he said to the TV station Phoenix: "Without this alliance, without the United States of America, Europe would not be able to deal with the current challenge."
Ischinger sees the deterrent of the alliance as successful and emphasizes: "Fortunately, there is no signs that Russian aggression currently spreads into NATO." Nevertheless, the Russian great power thinking for non-Nato members and neighboring countries in Russia is a concrete threat.
Ukraine, however, will not become a NATO member for the foreseeable future. He mentions the approval of all 32 Member States that should be made by the respective parliament. From a political and strategic point of view, it would be risky to premature Ukraine and to make Vladimir Putin a "gift". Instead, Ukraine should be equipped with the necessary defenses in order to be able to defend itself successfully.
Ischinger calls on the European countries to get more involved in dealing with Russia. He emphasizes that the expectation in Washington will be that Europe can deal with the threats, especially Russia. To do this, the European countries have to work closer together and better coordinate their defense. This is the only way you can effectively defend your interests and limits.
The former ambassador hopes that the turn of the times will also be reflected in higher defense households. For Ischinger, the two percent goal is to be regarded as a lower limit in order to meet your own security policy interests. It is about the security of Europe and not just a fulfillment of Donald Trump's wish.
It remains to be hoped that the European countries will recognize the need to strengthen their defense and to prepare themselves for the challenges of the future.