Article 5 of the Nato Treaty
/ˈɑːrtɪkəl faɪv ʌv ðə ˈnɑːtoʊ ˈtriːti/
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- (n.) A provision in the North Atlantic Treaty establishing that an armed attack against one or more NATO members is considered an attack against all, triggering collective defense obligations.
Article 5 of the NATO Treaty was invoked for the first time after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
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- article 5 of the nato treaty
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Commentary
Article 5 is a cornerstone of NATO’s collective security mechanism, often cited in discussions on alliance obligations and international military cooperation.
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