If Putin Attacks a NATO Country, What Are Our Legal Obligations?

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If Putin Attacks a NATO Country, What Are Our Legal Obligations?
Mar 11th, 2022 
COMMENTARY BY
Charles “Cully” Stimson
 

Cully Stimson is a widely recognized expert in national security, homeland security, crime control, drug policy & immigration.
 
What are the United States’ legal obligations if Russian President Vladimir Putin orders his military to invade a NATO country?

Does an attack on a NATO ally require—as a matter of international law—the United States to respond with force? No.

Sending the armed forces of the United States abroad to defend a NATO ally that is attacked by Russia would likely not be considered an emergency situation.
 
What are the United States’ legal obligations if Russian President Vladimir Putin orders his military to invade a NATO country and NATO invokes Article 5 of the treaty, the collective self-defense provision?

https://www.heritage.org/global-politics/commentary/if-putin-attacks-nato-country-what-are-our-legal-obligations

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Has Gen. Milley called his allies in China to reassure them the US won't retaliate with nuclear weapons if Russia attacks the US?  I think its about time to get amovin.

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Cully Stimson is a widely recognized expert in national security, homeland security, crime control, drug policy & immigration.

FAIL!