Article 5 is not automatic. NATO reinforced Turkish air defenses but must develop clearer responses for gray-zone threats below war.
Browsing: Credibility
Iran war kills Ukraine peace: US credibility shattered, Russia gains oil windfall, military aid diverted.
Trump’s war on Iran is illegal aggression, launched while diplomacy was making progress, damaging U.S. credibility.
Germany’s Merz, predicting Iran’s collapse and endorsing Israeli strikes, has obliterated EU credibility and strategic relevance.
Reports of an Indonesian citizen serving in the Israeli military demand an urgent response from Jakarta to preserve its credibility.
If the U.S. doesn’t strike Iran after dire warnings, it risks emboldening Tehran, disappointing protesters, and damaging American credibility.