Quin Hillyer: ... Why, though, should NATO want to add two more nations to its mutual-defense commitments? Despite what the emotionally twisted Russian dictator Vladimir Putin says , the two Nordic nations pose no offensive threat against Russia. But through control of Baltic Sea lanes, they are well positioned to help stop Russia from using its northern ports to project sea power if Russia attempts to conquer more territory or sovereign nations. NATO could be particularly reliant on Nordic assistance if Russia tries to annex NATO nations Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. NATO is a purely defensive alliance, a fact President Joe Biden should stress in public more than he does, and Finland especially, with its well trained armed forces, can mightily help with the common defense. Worrywarts who listen to Putin’s threats to attack if NATO membership expands don’t understand the balance of forces. First, Putin knows Finland on its own is no easy target, with a reserve ...