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I think NATO is extremely important to US Foreign Policy and National Interests. NATO perpetuates alliances and as a nation that stands from European countries, it ensures that if there is ever an attack on our soil, they will fight the fight as if it is their own. Though we have a very strong military, if not the strongest in the world, we are surrounded by countries that do not have the greatest military capacity. Even though Canada is a member of NATO, we could not solely rely on their military to suffice if there is an attack on our soil. With that being said, if there is an attack on Canadian soil, chances are there could be an attack on U.S. soil. Though the U.S. and Canada are natural allies because we are neighboring countries, the location to another country does not ensure an alliance and having Canada as a contractual ally makes an attack on Canada much less likely since they are neighbors to one of the most powerful countries in the world.
            Having vowed alliances is so important to national security. The more allies a country has, the less of a chance there is an attack on that countries soil, especially when the strongest military in the world is a part of that pact. Many countries don’t dare to attack NATO members because the U.S. is a member. Likewise, counties do not have the gall to attack the U.S. because they are a part of NATO, which means the strongest and most influential countries in the world would attack the perpetrator back. Even if there is not a physical attack on land, NATO encourages countries to negotiate with each other if there is a dispute, rather than physically attacking the other country.

            Having alliances, even if it is not part of a trade pact, is influential towards an economy of a country as well. Alliances are more likely to trade and deal with each other than countries who are not alliances. Of course, countries still trade with members outside of NATO, but it makes trading and dealing easier when countries are alliances.

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