Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-12-21 13:12:41 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 87AAA2C26434FB9DAF340597EF21415745B48ABACD6039A3E66C1D2FA9D2BE24
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Original Note:
NATO is a defensive alliance. Membership is not imposed by force. Sovereign states can apply for membership, as is their right. NATO has never attacked Russia. In contrast, Russia has repeatedly attacked neighboring countries. This escalates military tension. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enlargement_of_NATO https://ndisc.nd.edu/news-media/news/the-addition-of-nato-members-over-time-1949-2023/ https://www.france24.com/en/russia/20220130-did-nato-betray-russia-by-expanding-to-the-east https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/115204.htm https://carnegieendowment.org/2023/07/31/nato-enlargement-didn-t-cause-russia-s-aggression-pub-90300 https://www.brookings.edu/articles/one-more-time-its-not-about-nato/ https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-calls-finland-sweden-joining-nato-mistake-with-far-reaching-consequences-2022-05-16/
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