Shashank Joshi - Defence editor
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Shashank Joshi, Defence editor
Shashank Joshi is the defence editor at The Economist, where he writes about wars, security and how countries protect themselves. Before that, he researched global conflicts at leading universities and has written books and appeared on TV and radio to help people understand world events.
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Have a go at Shashank's challenge here.
If you could meet Shashank, what would you ask him about security and how countries protect themselves?
Let us know in the comments below.
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Are there any fundamental characteristics to a country to become an ally so that they are defended when needed?
Many western governments believe that wars to come may be short and technology-driven, but countries now have nuclear missiles and weaponry that could make wars more difficult, so what could be some consequences of these assumptions that may turn out wrong?
What are the different ways that countries protect themselves with? What is one way that inspired you? Do you think NATO can help countries protect themselves or it can cause problems and limit independence? From your point of view, why do you think it's important to understand the world news?
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I would ask him countries probably protect themselves by making sure that they have eyes in the area and to make sure have missiles in case of an invasion.
Do allies have to take action that might be harmful to them to serve another party only because they are allies? What otherown points that you find for article 5? If you were to rephrase article 5,how would you phrase it? What will happen to one of the allies that refuses a decision made by the allies and what if the attacker one of the allies is an ally to another one of the allies?How ould that go?
Question 1: Dependence on alliances is risky currently, like NATO and the USA. Are alliance-based military funds or aid or alliance-collaborated defense powerful?
Question 2: Countries that are economically unstable and in spending on military resources really need alliances to support them, or due to threatening or limitations on the expression of freedom, can they still be independent without an ally?
Question 3: Does building military strength create tension or prevent the country from random attacks, terrorism, or war?
Question 4: What makes a security alliance truly reliable during times of crisis?
Question 5: How do countries decide which partners they can genuinely trust in matters of defense and security?
Question 6: Should the United Nations/ policymakers play a greater role in regulating or monitoring the actions of military alliances or global alliance?