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Would Ukraine and Georgia join NATO by the end of 2008?
black-shoulder ( Score Rank: User did not make predictions in the last 30 days ) black-shoulder  |  closed on 31-Dec-2008 (311 days ago)
As you may know, NATO has been slowly extending eastward into many Eastern European countries. Former communist countries or countries with close ties with the former Soviet Union such as Croatia, have joined the NATO. The latest bids to join the "Western Power" include Ukraine and Georgia.

US President George W. Bush is currently on a tour in Eastern Europe, and is preaching for various NATO countries to welcome these former USSR states. Some are weary because of the potential backlash from Russia.

With all this in mind, do you think these two nations would join NATO by the end of 2008?
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  1. Nolsemya Nolsemya 298 days ago
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    answered: [ * ] Both countries will NOT join
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    Its happened
  2. MissPig MissPig 570 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 71% ] Both countries will
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    On Apr 11, Russia said it might military and other steps along its borders if ex-Soviet Ukraine and Georgia join NATO. It sounded irrational and helped NATO to recruit the new members.
    1. will101 will101 570 days ago
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      Interesting. But I think Russia was just bluffing.
       
  3. black-shoulder black-shoulder 583 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 65% ] Both countries will
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    I think the two countries will either join together, or both will be denied entrance at this time.

    Looking at recent history, NATO seems quite willing to grant membership to former communist states, so I think both countries will be allowed in.
  4. Thinkr Thinkr 585 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 70% ] Both countries will
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    Joining NATO is much easier than joining EU. NATO serves to establish a system of collective defense whereby its member states agree to mutual defense in response to an attack by any external party. NATO even supports sharing of nuclear weapons among member countries without nuclear weapons.

    It is fairly easy for Ukraine and Georgia to tell NATO: YES, I need your money and please come to my land. In contrast, EU requires the members to reach a mature level of economy system, which is hard to achieve by most East European countries. Joining NATO is the first step to join EU.
  5. Tony Tony 585 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 91% ] Both countries will NOT join
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    Bush, Ukraine and Georgia are just testing the water. This kind of "membership application" can take years. Definitely not in 2008.
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