NATO Walks a Dangerous Line: How Airspace Violations Expose Weaknesses and Risk American Security

Europe’s skies have become a testing ground where Moscow probes NATO's resolve—at a cost to American security. Recent spate of drone incidents and airspace violations near Baltic airports and military bases underscore a troubling pattern: Russia is exploiting divisions within the alliance, forcing NATO into a precarious balancing act that favors caution over decisive defense.Why Is NATO Struggling to Defend Its Own Airspace?NATO’s surge in aerial surveillance and Europe's bolstering of air defenses, particularly Denmark’s, reveal a desperate effort to close gaps exposed by Russian incursions. But this response is patchy and uneven—while Poland vows lethal action against intruders, others...