The US Military Will Join the Fight if Any of These Countries Go to War
24/7 Wall St. Insights
The United States has entered into several treaties and agreements with other nations, some of which pledge U.S. military support in the event of an attack on those countries.
Many nations that are now allied with the U.S. were once its adversaries.
In the aftermath of two devastating World Wars, several European countries were left in ruins, having lost approximately 36.5 million of their people. To prevent future conflicts, the United Kingdom and France formed a defensive alliance in 1947. By 1949, this pact expanded to include Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, Portugal, Italy, Denmark, Norway, and Iceland, collectively known as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Over the next 75 years, NATO's membership has grown to include more than 30 countries, with Sweden becoming the most recent addition in 2024.
However, NATO is not the only defensive agreement held by the United States. In fact, the U.S. is treaty-bound to defend over 50 countries today. We've consulted the U.S. State Department for a full list of the country's current military treaty obligations and provided some analysis from 24/7 Wall St.'s geopolitical specialist with 20 years of teaching experience on the subject.
Whether you think the United States is overcommitted or under-committed abroad, this article will give you food for thought. See if you agree with America's alliance commitments — what countries would you add or subtract from the list?
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