The Mutual Assistance Clauses of the North Atlantic and EU Treaties: The Challenge of Hybrid Threats
Journal: Open Research Exeter (University of Exeter)
Year: 2019

Mutual assistance clauses serve a dual purpose. They commit their signatories to stand up to a common threat and are thereby meant to deter potential aggressors. Their dual purpose places them at the crossroads between war and peace and the intersection between law and strategy. The rise of hybrid threats, however, has led many to question whether the mutual assistance guarantees found in the North Atlantic and EU Treaties remain suited for our present security environment. Adversaries employ ta