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Honestly though, the actual clauses *are* worded differently. Article 42.7 TUE is much more explicit about 'all the means in their power' than NATO's Article 5, which is often interpreted as purely defensive within *their own* territory.
It's all well and good until Germany decides its budget for defense is actually better spent on... whatever Germany decides to spend its money on. The *will* to act is what matters, not just the words on paper. NATO has an actual track record.