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jacquesm
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> I can't see NATO going in on a full blown war to defend the baltic states, as it would very much lead to the destruction of the world we know.
Then the NATO charter is useless.
chinathrow
on Feb 24, 2022
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I agree 100% but the only time Article 5 has been invoked was after 9/11, never to defend against a nuclear armed dictator.
jacquesm
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But that doesn't really matter. Article 5 was drawn up when nuclear weapons already existed, and presumably everybody that is a signatory to the NATO treaty knew full well what they were getting themselves in to.
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Then the NATO charter is useless.