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Caribbean-Latin America
Wait, WHO Wants to Join NATO?
2024-04-19
BLUF:
[PJ] Now Javier Milei
…economist who is the brand new president of Argentina. In his first month in office he brought down inflation, fired 70,000 government workers, and balanced the nation’s budget. He openly models himself on Donald Trump…
says he wants a partnership with NATO. You know, the organization for Europe and North America, both places where Argentina isn't.

I don't think Milei means to commit Argentine troops to Europe's defense. If memory serves, Argentina once had some trouble committing troops just to the nearby Falkland Islands. But what he does desire is a partnership with NATO. Defense Minister Luis Alfonso Petri submitted a formal request on Thursday and announced, "I met with Deputy Secretary General of NATO Geoana. I transmitted a letter of intent to him, which contains a request from Argentina to become a global partner of this organization."

Believe it or not, there's precedent for Argentina's request. During President Donald Trump's first term, Colombia asked for and received NATO partnership status. As partners (but not official allies), NATO and Colombia work together on "cyber security, terrorism, the fight against corruption and maritime security. Colombia provides demining training to NATO Allies and partner countries, while NATO is also supporting Colombia in its continuing efforts to develop its armed forces."
Posted by:Besoeker

#9  Hawaii isn't covered either
Posted by: European Conservative   2024-04-19 20:24  

#8  ^ Interesting, EC. So NATO is like cell phone service which may not be available in your area.

No Deliveries in Sector H after midnight.
Posted by: SteveS   2024-04-19 17:53  

#7  @Procopius2k

Actually no. The Falklands lie in the South Atlantic and are therefore not covered by NATO guarantees.

Article 6 of the North Atlantic Treaty specifies that collective self-defense is applicable only to attacks on member state territories north of the Tropic of Cancer.
Posted by: European Conservative   2024-04-19 15:31  

#6  North Atlantic seems a bit limiting?
Posted by: NoMoreBS   2024-04-19 14:35  

#5   #3 Turkey on the other hand...

I'll have the drumbsticks, ya'll can divvy up the rest.
Posted by: jpal   2024-04-19 12:50  

#4  He can have our slot.
Posted by: Super Hose   2024-04-19 11:55  

#3  @#2 "NATO has thirty-two members, mostly in Europe with two in North America. Some of these countries also have territory on other continents, which is covered by the security agreements only as far south as the Tropic of Cancer, "

The notion of Argentina in NATO is far less absurd than Muslim Brotherhood Turkey being a NATO member.

Argentina doesn't have the ultimate goal of subjugating Western Civilization.

Turkey on the other hand...
Posted by: Elmerert Hupens2660   2024-04-19 08:15  

#2  See technically when Argentina invaded the Falklands England could have invoked the NATO alliance commitment that a attack on one is an attack on all which would have directly required American intervention. If Argentina was in NATO then it would be a member spat like Greece and Turkey.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2024-04-19 06:53  

#1  Willie Sutton Rule ?
Posted by: Besoeker   2024-04-19 05:33  

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