A forgotten treaty clause binds 27 nations to mutual defense
While the world watches NATO, a hidden legal trigger in a 2007 European treaty can force dozens of countries to mobilize for war without the United States.
Deep within the 2007 Lisbon Treaty lies Article 42.7, a sleeper clause that turns a trade-focused union into a hardline military alliance. While NATO is the household name for collective security, this European provision is uniquely demanding. It mandates that if any member state is the victim of armed aggression, the other 27 nations are legally obligated to provide aid by all means in their power. This effectively creates a collective defense shield across the continent that functions independently of American command.
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