Finland and Sweden set to join NATO as soon as summer

Re:Finland and Sweden set to join NATO as soon as summer by formerly_proven on Monday April 11, 2022 @01:00PM (#30991677)

How does NATO "get into a conflict" between China (not a NATO member, last I checked) and Taiwan (not even an UN observer)?

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Re:Finland and Sweden set to join NATO as soon as summer by bayesian_horse on Tuesday April 12, 2022 @02:31AM (#30999334)

The US would have to make a case to the rest of the members that it has been attacked under article 5 and the rest of the members have to agree.

There are a lot of conceivable scenarios where the US would not make the case and even where the other members might disagree.

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Re:Finland and Sweden set to join NATO as soon as summer by klawcode on Monday April 11, 2022 @03:03PM (#30993207)

I'm pretty sure a lot of people think NATO == US Empire and Interests. Its simply not true, and this is a pretty great example of how much disinformation and FUD certain "interests" have created around NATO.

Hawaii isn't even covered under NATO, even if someone attacked the US:

https://www.westernjournal.com/nato-loophole-attack-hawaii/

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