From what I’m reading the treaty says its forbidden but doesn’t state any consequences. Some take that to mean nothing happens, others think it invokes article 5. I’m not seeing anything in article 5 that could be argued for an exception. Denmark could easily threaten to activate Article V. They won’t, but they could.
It’s ultimately just words on paper. Denmark can activate it all they like and all members would sit by and do nothing. The only thing that is truly in question is whether or not they would bother making up some contrived legal interpretation for why they can’t do anything.
If I remember correctly, article 5 doesn’t actually compel other member states to intervene in the first place. They can just opt to do nothing and still be in accordance with the treaty.
From what I’m reading the treaty says its forbidden but doesn’t state any consequences. Some take that to mean nothing happens, others think it invokes article 5. I’m not seeing anything in article 5 that could be argued for an exception. Denmark could easily threaten to activate Article V. They won’t, but they could.
It’s ultimately just words on paper. Denmark can activate it all they like and all members would sit by and do nothing. The only thing that is truly in question is whether or not they would bother making up some contrived legal interpretation for why they can’t do anything.
If I remember correctly, article 5 doesn’t actually compel other member states to intervene in the first place. They can just opt to do nothing and still be in accordance with the treaty.