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territory. However, threats and the way NATO handles them have certainly evolved
over time.

Later with the collapse of Soviet Union, some say that NATO has achieved its
purpose and it was no longer needed, yet, the alliance prevails even today. NATO
has responded to changes in the security environment by shifting its focus and taking
on new tasks. Since the 1990s, the alliance has developed relations with non-
member countries. But today working with non-member countries and other
organizations is considered to be one of the prime tasks of NATO.

It works with over 40 partner countries as well as with other international
organizations, like the UN and the EU. It has taken an important role in the
international management since the end of the war.

Some of its tasks include: 1) The air campaign led by NATO over Libya to protect
civilians suffering atrocity of the Qadhafi dictatorship. 2) Deployed forces in
Afghanistan to bring stability in the wake of 9/11 attacks on the United States 3)
Prevent Piracy off the Horn of Africa 4) Cooperating to fight terrorism in the
Mediterranean Sea. 5) Supported to stem illegal migration and human trafficking
amongst some.

Quick Facts:

• On August 19, 2008, NATO suspended relations with Russia, saying it will not

hold meetings with the country until it withdraws its troops from Georgia.
• In regard to terrorism, the Deputy Secretary General highlighted NATO’s

efforts to project stability and its role in the Global Coalition to defeat ISIS as

well as the four battle groups that have been deployed in the Baltic States and
Poland to defend against Russia.

• The members of NATO comprise of at least 50% of the world’s GDP.

• NATO has an official annual budget of 200 billion Euros.
• ICAO is the very own phonetic alphabet of NATO.

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