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In the 1970s, the Nixon Doctrine further highlighted the expectation from allied nations to primarily fend for their own security, thereby augmenting apprehensions regarding U.S. dedication to NATO commitments. For an organization that prides itself on collective defense, these sentiments have raised critical questions around the significance of Article 5, which declares that an attack against one is an attack against all.
As NATO's framework emerged from geopolitical necessity, the question arises whether U.S. involvement was ever destined to remain consistent. Though ostensibly a steadfast ally, it has routinely faltered in favorable perceptions amongst European counterparts.