Do you think NATO is a system of US-led collective security for Europe is relevant in an increasingly multipolar world? Justify your answer.

NATO is a cold war era organization that contains countries from North America and Europe. Attack on any members is considered as an attack on all the members. Recent NATO members → Finland & Sweden. Relevance for NATO collective security for Europe: i Deterrent for Russia in attacking on NATO Europe member ii NATO as an alternate bloc emerging as a counter to Russia-China axis iii NATO nations under US nuclear shield can prevent any large scale war in the future

[Challenges present] i USA threatening to cut funds to NATO ii European nations not able to raise defence spending iii Large scale military buildup in Europe can intern all as a threat to Russia and trigger war NATO's relevance is waning in this multipolar world where every nation want to secure their own interest

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