• [object Object]@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    NATO has intervened in situations where they had a UN mandate.

    Ah, so it’s not a defensive alliance. Thanks for confirming.

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      2 months ago

      Depends what your definition of defence is though, doesn’t it. NATO could just be considered to be defence of peace in which case yeah you could have a mandate to intervene in certain situations and it would still be in defensive peace.

      I think you’re trying to make a distinction without a purpose.

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        2 months ago

        defence of peace

        Ah, like the US.

        Yes, under this ‘definition’ they could be intervening all over the world, including in Iran.