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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,274 posts) Fri Apr 19, 2024, 08:53 PM Apr 19

Argentina asks to join NATO as President Milei seeks a more prominent role for his nation [View all]

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina formally requested on Thursday to join NATO as a global partner, a status that would clear the way for greater political and security cooperation at a time when the right-wing government of President Javier Milei aims to boost ties with Western powers and attract investment.

The request came as NATO’s Deputy General Secretary Mircea Geoana held talks in Brussels on regional security challenges with visiting Argentine Defense Minister Luis Petri.

Geoana said he welcomed Argentina’s bid to become an accredited partner in the alliance — a valued role short of “ally” for nations that are not in NATO’s geographical area and not required to take part in collective military actions. NATO membership is currently limited to countries of Europe, Turkey, Canada and the United States.

The designation could allow Argentina access to advanced technology, security systems and training not previously available to it, the Argentine presidency said.

https://apnews.com/article/president-milei-argentina-nato-f16s-military-bf56ef4b18646438500c921250c66e93

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Argentina asks to join NATO as President Milei seeks a more prominent role for his nation [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 19 OP

What???? LeftInTX Apr 19 #1

Nato has other global partners that aren't in Europe or North America ripcord Apr 19 #2

Afghanistan is suspended Diraven Apr 19 #5

Exactly. Milei thinks the U.S. can "get" him re-elected - despite 300% inflation and deep depression. peppertree Apr 21 #11

He's Argentina's Trump....yuck!!! And that's pretty much how I saw the NATO move. Some sort of attention ploy. LeftInTX Apr 21 #15

That's what it is. peppertree Apr 22 #17

They should be in SATO Diraven Apr 19 #3

That's what I was thinking DFW Apr 22 #16

Great metaphor. That's his angle exactly. peppertree Apr 22 #18

What does Argentina have to do with the North Atlantic? bucolic_frolic Apr 19 #4

What does Japan or Australia have to do with the North Atlantic? ripcord Apr 19 #7

Nothing. Milei thinks the U.S. can "get" him re-elected - despite 300% inflation and deep depression. peppertree Apr 21 #12

In fairness Argentina had hyperinflation long before totodeinhere Apr 22 #22

And not just the doubling in inflation - but a generalized depression peppertree Apr 23 #23

North Atlantic treaty organization... JT45242 Apr 19 #6

Or you failed on your knowledge of NATO ripcord Apr 19 #8

They are looking to become a "global partner" XorXor Apr 19 #9

He's looking for the U.S. to "get" him re-elected peppertree Apr 23 #24

Exactly. Milei - like Trump - is as ignorant as he is beastly peppertree Apr 21 #13

SNATO Turbineguy Apr 19 #10

He is a fascist. David__77 Apr 21 #14

And how! Starving the country, while committing to spend $8 BILLION on Reagan-era F-16s peppertree Apr 22 #21

Does he know? EnergizedLib Apr 22 #19

He thinks that Washington will "get" him re-elected if he just flatters them enough. peppertree Apr 22 #20