- Sally McNamara, Senior Policy Analyst in European Affairs at The Heritage Foundation told TV Fox News that the US administration has a real opportunity to advance American leadership at the NATO summit in Chicago, ensuring that Macedonia joins NATO this year would be a sign that President Obama genuinely understands America’s primary role in creating and maintaining a democratic global order. McNamara said that last month, the International Court of Justice ruled that Greece vetoed Macedonia’s membership of the alliance in 2008. Worse, it has done so without a squeak of protest from the White House.