NATO geographical limits

[RedRalph]

the first two letters of the acronym are obvoiusly redundant, are there any stated limits to the geography to which the alliance can extend? Is there any reason Australia, Columbia or Japan cant join?

 

[bhsup]

I suppose not, but wouldn't it make more sense to re-institute SEATO for Australia and Japan? We could always create a military arm of the OAS as well.

 

[Disenfrancised]

Whilst the geographical reasons against are fading, what are the reasons for Japan and Australia joining? The other new ones have been contigious after all...

Also:

 

[Gelion]

Dissolve it... or

Basically the alliance has outlived its purpose.

 

[Pannonius]

I hope NATO will dissapear soon.

 

[LightFang]

NATO is a cool alliance and should live on.

 

[Pannonius]

NATO is a cool alliance and should live on.

It's victims wouldn't agree.

 

[Gelion]

NATO is a cool alliance and should live on.

Really bad argumentation. uh-uh

 

[LightFang]

It's victims wouldn't agree.

What victims? NATO has done nothing but good in this world. If you disagree, you're a communist swine.

 

[silver 2039]

NATO should expand and create a massive world encompassing alliance with every country in the world except Russia. And then it should invade Russia and have it annexed into Khazakstan.

 

[Gooblah]

Hm..Turkey and Greece aren't really in the North Atlantic...

Scrap the name and make it NA/ETO: North American/European Treaty Organization

 

[History_Buff]

Hm..Turkey and Greece aren't really in the North Atlantic...

Scrap the name and make it NA/ETO: North American/European Treaty Organization

Ah, but strategic access to these countries is dominated by waterways that all drain into the North Atlantic.

 

[red_elk]

NATO should expand and create a massive world encompassing alliance with every country in the world except Russia. And then it should invade Russia and have it annexed into Khazakstan.

We'll never give up!

 

[Oerdin]

NATO has a great reason to continue existing. It helps stabilize eastern Europe against resurgent Russian militarism.

 

[Bill3000]

It's victims wouldn't agree.

Croatia was a victim?

 

[Zarn]

NATO has a great reason to continue existing. It helps stabilize eastern Europe against resurgent Russian militarism.

It can also be used to help stabilize the world in general.

It is also a many sided alliance (MPP in Civ3 terms). NATO copies the Three Musketeers.

 

[OttoManD]

It should go up to the borders with Russia and the Arab countries. I could see a case for Israel being in there... but that's a tenuous case. I like it more or less how it is, possibly Ukraine if the EU lets it in.

 

[scy12]

NATO is a geopolitical tool that has done both good and bad according to where you stand and live.


Personally i see a mediterenian Union as something that will better serve the interests of Mediterranean countries than Nato. EU ? Still hasn't worked it out and Nato as an alternative to a common European military force is a reason.

So i want NATO to be replaced by more Eurocentric organisations.

 

[Pannonius]

Croatia was a victim?

Everyone is a victim of U.S. imperialism.

 

[bhsup]

It should go up to the borders with Russia and the Arab countries. I could see a case for Israel being in there... but that's a tenuous case. I like it more or less how it is, possibly Ukraine if the EU lets it in.

Why should EU membership have any bearing on NATO membership?