- NATO - Homepage
NATO is a political and military alliance of countries from Europe and North America Its members are committed to protecting each other from any threat What is NATO? NATO member countries NATO on the Map Deterrence and defence We Are NATO
- NATO - Topic: NATO member countries
NATO was created by 12 countries from Europe and North America on 4 April 1949 Since then, 20 more countries have joined NATO through 10 rounds of enlargement (in 1952, 1955, 1982, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2017, 2020, 2023 and 2024) Article 10 of the North Atlantic Treaty sets out how countries can join the Alliance
- NATO - About us
NATO History Step through NATO’s history with videos, posters, declassified documents and other materials that shed light on the Alliance and its evolution since 1949
- NATO - 10 things you need to know about NATO
10 things you need to know about NATO Collective defence: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was founded in 1949 and is a group of 32 countries from Europe and North America that exists to protect the people and territory of its members The Alliance is founded on the principle of collective defence, meaning that if one NATO Ally is attacked, then all NATO Allies are attacked For
- NATO - Declassified: A short history of NATO
A short history of NATO It is often said that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization was founded in response to the threat posed by the Soviet Union This is only partially true In fact, the Alliance’s creation was part of a broader effort to serve three purposes: deterring Soviet expansionism, forbidding the revival of nationalist militarism in Europe through a strong North American
- NATO - Topic: NATO’s purpose
NATO’s essential and enduring purpose is to safeguard the freedom and security of all its members It does this through political and military means, ensuring the collective defence of all Allies, against all threats, from all directions
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