NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is a military and political alliance founded in 1949. The organization provides collective defense and security for its member countries.
NATO was established in 1949 with the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty.
The organization's initial purpose was to provide collective defense against the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
NATO has since expanded to include 30 member countries, including the United States, Canada, and most of Europe.
NATO has been involved in a variety of military operations, including peacekeeping and combat missions in places like Afghanistan and the Balkans.
A political, economic, and military alliance between Russia, China, and several Central Asian countries.
A military coalition between Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.
NATO provides collective defense and security for its member countries.
NATO has been involved in numerous peacekeeping and stability operations around the world.
NATO provides military training and capacity-building programs to both member and partner countries.
NATO is responsible for ensuring the collective defense and security of its member countries in Europe and North America.
NATO has been involved in a variety of military operations, including peacekeeping and combat missions in places like Afghanistan and the Balkans.
Countries can become members of NATO by meeting the organization's membership criteria, which includes demonstrating a commitment to democracy, the rule of law, and a market economy.
Decisions within NATO are made through a consensus-based approach, in which all member countries have an equal say.
NATO has partnerships and cooperation agreements with countries outside the alliance, but does not have a formal military alliance with any non-member countries.
