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What is Article 5 of NATO?
Article 5 is the cornerstone of NATO, stating that an attack on one member is considered an attack on all. This means if the new ships for Britain and the Netherlands were targeted, all NATO allies would come to their defence. It's a collective security guarantee, ensuring mutual support among members.
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