NATO Article 4 calls for members to “consult together whenever, in the opinion of any of them, the territorial integrity, political independence, or security of any” is threatened. Article 5 considers an armed attack (real or otherwise) against one or more members, an attack against all. Collective self-defense is called for – perhaps in the … Continue reading “Collective Self-Defense” against ISIS: Politicians in Washington Want NATO Article 5 Invoked for Total War