Unfortunately, the War Powers Act would allow a US President to respond militarily before Congress could act.
Interesting as a treaty is only ratified by the senate not the full congress. But treaties do have to be honored. Interesting conundrum.
But it’s like Russia illegally taking land from Ukraine. Who is going to stop them? Same if we chose not to honor treaties. Who is going to make us?
Article V does indeed legally obligate the U.S to go to war. There's no way around that because the Treaty and its obligations were lawfully ratified by the Senate.
What he should have said is that Congressional action would still be required for us to act on that obligation, which is probably correct.
Massie is a very smart guy and sees what they’re trying to pull here. The Neocons are pretending Russia is responsible for blowing up the pipelines and hoping to use that as an excuse to enact Article 5 and drag NATO into this war.
“BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday that a deliberate attack against allies’ infrastructure would be met with a determined response, following what it called acts of “sabotage” on the Nord Stream pipelines.”
Doesn't mean much with respect to engaging US forces if you spend $1 trillion a year to give the President a huge military because Congress believes the threat warrants it.
Substantial US air and ground forces are in Poland: does anyone believe that they'll wait for Congress to declare war before engaging if the balloon goes up?
Is Article V the one that says if a good, dues-paying member of NATO (such as Ukraine) were to be attacked by a meanie (like Russia) then all the other NATO members would be obligated to join in defense of their fellow NATO partner?
Because ... you know ... I see a problem ...
Hasn’t every “war” since Vietnam completely bypassed congress?
Also even Article 5 only *authorizes* members to take whatever action they “deem necessary”. This could be a diplomatic protest... economic measures... supplying others... etc.
Not a word in Article 5 obligates a military response.
I suspect there is a timetable based on the November 8 election.
Since when does Congress vote on going to war?
1941 is the answer. 81 years have passed since the US has “gone to war” legally.