NATO: Si vis pacem para bellum

"Because the needs of collective defence are much higher than the needs of expeditionary operations," said a senior NATO official.

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Flags Of NATO Member States
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - APRIL 03: The national flags of NATO member states are blowing in the wind in front of the NATO headquarters on April 03, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. [Janine Schmitz/Getty Images]

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