New mission for NATO

Submitted by Lloyd Klein (Canada), Oct 3, 2006 at 11:34

Nato as an "adult" world policing body protecting nations that practice liberal democracy is an idea whose time has come. Determining membership in such a newly invigorated Nato becomes a serious challenge, as it requires continuous monitoring and rating of nation-states, both to determine when they are ready for membership and when they must have their membership suspended.

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