Madeline Albright and William Perry argue in the Los Angeles Times that Sen. John McCain’s call to boot Russia from the G8 is problematic:

This week’s Group of 8 meeting in Japan raises some important questions about Sen. John McCain’s approach to the art of diplomacy. McCain has suggested that Russia be kicked out of the G-8 because of its government’s retreat from democracy in recent years. This is the kind of proposal one might expect from a party candidate seeking to differentiate himself from the policies of an unpopular predecessor. It is not, however, a good idea. The problem is not in McCain’s analysis but in his proposed remedy.