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NATO’s top military officer says an attack on a member would be futile
NATO’s top military officer gave an unusual speech in Warsaw on Monday.
He said an attack on a NATO member would be “completely pointless” and warned that the alliance would strike back hard.
NATO is a military alliance whose members include countries that could be targeted in an attack.
The speech addressed how the alliance would respond if one of its members were attacked.
Its message was that an attack would bring a strong response, rather than achieve its aim.
A Dutch geopolitics editor said there is reason to be skeptical, though the excerpt does not explain why.
No specific next steps were given.
NATO’s highest military officer said an attack on a member state would be “completely pointless.”
He made the remarks in an unusual speech in Warsaw on Monday.
He also said NATO would strike back hard if attacked.
FD geopolitics editor Jean Dohmen said some scepticism about the claim was warranted.
- Who
- NATO’s highest military officer.
- What
- He said an attack on a NATO member state would be futile and warned NATO would strike back hard.
- When
- Monday; the article was published on 13 October 2026.
- Where
- Warsaw.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
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- Location
- Warsaw
- Timing
- Monday
- Target of a possible attack
- A NATO member state
- Response promised
- NATO would strike back hard
What people are saying
If anyone is foolish enough to attack us, then we will strike back hard
Sources
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