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NATO

Quick points to remember:

• NATO is a military partnership between 29 members from Europe and
North America.
• It was formed to protect Europe against the threat from the Soviet Union.
• NATO defends the area over Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovenia and
Albania on a 24-hour basis and 365 days per year.
• NATO has over 3 million men & women available for active military
services.

Introduction:

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was founded in the aftermath of the Second
World War. Its purpose was to secure peace in Europe and promote cooperation
among its members. The alliance’s founding treaty was signed in Washington in
1949 with merely 12 members from North American countries.

It commits the allies to democracy, individual liberty as well as the peaceful resolution
of disputes. Notably, the treaty sets out the idea of collective defense, which means,
attack on one member is equivalent to attack against all and hence other members
come together to defend.
NATO ensures that the European member countries are separately linked to that of
its North American member countries. It also provides a platform for dialogue and
cooperation across the Atlantic.

Though found with only 12 members, the alliance allows other nations to join as long
as all existing allies agree. Today NATO comprises of 29 members who are stronger
and safer together. For almost 7 years, NATO has ensured security within its

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