Kuala Lampur, Sept. 23 -- Earlier this month, Poland scrambled its fighter jets when 21 Russian drones entered its airspace. Nato'sresponse was immediate. Secretary-General Mark Rutte announced the creation of the Eastern Sentry mission, a coordinated effort to strengthen the alliance's eastern flank and reinforce confidence in its air defenses.

To Europe, this was more than a technical military adjustment; it was a political gesture that affirmed Nato's solidarity and its determination to deter future incursions. Yet, as significant as this announcement was, Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk offered a reminder that resonates far beyond Europe: not every provocation should trigger a reaction.

When Russian fighter jets recently flew ne...