NATO 's end of year message

It's a cute one! The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) went winsome with this one-minute campaign called 'The Winter Paw-trol.... The military alliance describes it thus: "In the deep, snow-covered forests of Norway, a group of young Norwegian Army conscripts set out on a mysterious holiday mission accompanied by their loyal working military dog. The team treks through the winter landscape in search of something hidden under the snow. What are they searching for in the snow-covered forest? Join them to find out… and discover the holiday spirit where you least expect it. The video features a working military dog from the Norwegian Army’s K-9 unit and a group of Norwegian Army conscripts from the Brigade Nord stationed in Bardufoss". According to Google AI Overview: "NATO is a military alliance of 32 North American and European countries, founded in 1949 to guarantee members' freedom and security through political and military means, centered on the principle of collective defense where an attack on one is an attack on all (Article 5). It provides a forum for security consultation, deters aggression, and conducts crisis management operations, uniting Europe and North America for shared security". Amid the dismay and outrage of impenetrable agendas, constant killing, and never-ending conflict, what impact does this ad have on you? Positive and humanising, pernicious propaganda, good marketing, just weird?

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