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The recent incident in Poland offers an opportunity to clarify gray areas of the international legal stance related to the conditions surrounding an attack that can ultimately trigger Article 5.
How international law would shape the response to a potential armed attack on a NATO member state.
Finland’s NATO bid has raised concerns about Russia’s reaction. But the Finnish comprehensive security concept, with its emphasis on foresight, has effectively neutralized the eastern neighbor’s threats.
NATO announced its new strategic concept following the summit in Madrid, Spain.
NATO's new Strategic Concept, to be released in June, will need to clearly define the alliance's mission.
A cease-fire and peace enforcement operation in areas from which the Russians have retreated would certainly not be easy but could be an initial step toward a collective path forward.
Germany's new commitment to increasing its defense spending and modernizing its military will take years to pay dividends.
Putin's brutal war not only aims to reclaim a sovereign democracy under his autocratic rule but also signals globally the strength of the authoritarian grip. The democratic community’s response sends a message to Putin and to other authoritarians with similar ambitions.
In the event of an armed attack, the United States “reserves the right to determine for itself what military action, if any, is appropriate.”
Europe is anticipating a world in which Russia is weaker but no less dangerous.