Advantages and disadvantages of the NATO and EU

The NATO, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is a system of collective defenses where its members agree to mutual defense as a response to any external party’s attacks. The NATO can be beneficial because it basically is a regional defense alliance, so any country within it is promised security and protection. The NATO can be beneficial because it enhances the stability, well-being, and freedom of its members. Also the international community can prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems. Its members may also derive huge economic, political and strategic advantages. The NATO, despite its claims, has disadvantages. Firstly, the financial costs per soldier and secondly, the country will have more chances of finding itself involved in conflict.

The EU, European Union, is a family of democratic European countries that work for peace. It is also one of the largest economic and political entities in the world. Joining the EU can be beneficial because it works for the democracy, peace, and prosperity of its members. By working together, the EU members have more power in global politics and trade. No matter how tempting it may be to join the EU with all of its advantagous claims, there are certain disadvantages. For one, national governments do not have the final say on some issues that affect the citizens. Secondly, members are not free to act alone in some situations. This makes it very difficult for any one member to have a final say in their problem with an external party.

I believe that joining both the NATO and the EU would be best for a nation. Both these organizations have huge benefits. The NATO has led the members within it to have closer ties and a growing community of interests. It keeps the countries close together and less likely to have war with each other. It also insures security for the members in it and protection. The EU helps raise the standard of living for many europeans and strengthens the voice of Europeans in the world. The EU also built a single european wide market and launched a single european currency, the Euro. So, a nation should join the NATO because they need to have ties with the countries around them and have alliances rather than enemies. And a nation should join the EU so the country’s voice can be heard and strengthened.