Q. Which article of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) treaty is known as the “collective defense” clause, stating that an attack against one member is considered an attack against all members?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation – Article 5 is the cornerstone of NATO’s collective defense principle. It states that an armed attack against one or more members is considered an attack against all and members must assist, including the use of armed force if necessary. NATO is a transatlantic security alliance of 31 like-minded North American and European countries. It was established by the North Atlantic Treaty (also called the Washington Treaty) on April 4, 1949. Its objective is to protect peace and to guarantee the territorial integrity, political independence, and security of the member states.
Source: Forum IAS
