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Originally Posted by MMM
On a separate thread I said the following:
"If our ally is being attacked then it is not only our duty but a requirement to help them. If that help is in the form of military defense and is what is needed, then that is what happens."
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Not sure about you, on face value, this sounds very unqualified to me!
Making alliances is like entering into commercial contracts. There is no "real" duty or requirement (despite a so called "legal obligation") to fulfill the terms - you just have to weigh up which more beneficial - paying the cost of breaching the contract (including reputational cost) and taking up some other opportunity; or sticking with the terms of the contract and forgoing an alternative opportunity.