NATO is augmenting its potential only in Eastern Partnership countries - its members. Georgia is not an Alliance member yet, it is still a candidate-country. Therefore, I believe, we will gladly accept the U.S. offer to host their military objects and forces, Ghia Nodia, the chairman of Caucasus Institute for Peace, Democracy and Development, told ArmInfo.
However, he says, it is not expected yet. Georgia hosts only one NATO training-center. Though this center is not to be considered as USA's military presence in Georgia, it can be claimed to be a political signal that confirms most Georgians' expectations on the country's soon accession to the NATO.
The expert believes that the fact Georgia is more or less democratic compared to the other countries of the region is related to its foreign policy vector, which provides a clear guideline of the country's further development.
At the same time, Georgia has no feeling of security in respect of its aspiration to join NATO. It is conditioned by the lack of alternative. Of course, he says, Georgia can surrender to Russia. That, however, will be taken in Georgia as renouncing sovereignty.