How to fix NATO’s fatal flaw
Summary
NATO has not yet clearly decided when certain kinds of attacks, like active measures or hybrid warfare, should cause the alliance to use Article 5. Article 5 is the rule that means if one member is attacked, all members respond together.Key Facts
- NATO is a military alliance of countries that agree to defend each other.
- Article 5 says if one country is attacked, others will help defend it.
- Active measures are actions like propaganda or covert efforts to harm members without open fighting.
- Hybrid warfare mixes traditional military attacks with things like cyberattacks and misinformation.
- NATO has not set clear rules on when these less obvious attacks count as an attack under Article 5.
- This lack of clarity may cause problems in deciding when to respond to threats.
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