Germany is a member of NATO at this time.
Does this make it possible that the legitimate German government invokes article 5? I guess not (since it's not an invasion by another country).
Or that if neighboring countries (France, Low Countries, Denmark and UK, maybe Italy too) decide to take action (invade) on request of the legitimate (civilian) government, the military government invokes article 5? I guess not, if NATO hasn't accepted the military government as the legitimate government. If they have, I guess they can, but obviously it's not likely the surrounding countries will accept the military goverment as the legitimate government. But what if only the US has recognised it? Then the US has to decide which allies they value more.
Does this make it possible that the legitimate German government invokes article 5? I guess not (since it's not an invasion by another country).
Or that if neighboring countries (France, Low Countries, Denmark and UK, maybe Italy too) decide to take action (invade) on request of the legitimate (civilian) government, the military government invokes article 5? I guess not, if NATO hasn't accepted the military government as the legitimate government. If they have, I guess they can, but obviously it's not likely the surrounding countries will accept the military goverment as the legitimate government. But what if only the US has recognised it? Then the US has to decide which allies they value more.
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