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>The US is still party to NATO Article 5, meaning the blood of our young people is pledged to be shed to defend, say, Estonia. That has not changed. A treaty i
by Johnny555 11mo ago
>The US is still party to NATO Article 5, meaning the blood of our young people is pledged to be shed to defend, say, Estonia. That has not changed.
A treaty is only as good as its enforcement, and if the USA declines to uphold their obligations, who is going to force them?
- dragonwriter 11mo ago> A treaty is only as good as its enforcement, and if the USA declines to uphold their obligations, who is going to force them? A mutual defense treaty is no good at all if it needs enforcement; it only works as a coordinating tool between basically-willing parties. When it becomes anything else, well, look at CSTO.
- ta20240528 11mo agoWell, Ukraine joined the US in its invasion of Iraq. Actual boots on the ground. This has not been reciprocated.