formation of NATO Flashcards
1
Q
what org proceaded NATO
A
western european union (WEU)
2
Q
who was in the WEU and what was their aim
A
bri, fra, usa benlux
to prevent a german resurgance
3
Q
what was the purpouse of NATO for the us
A
to reasure w europe states in the face of a possible soviet military agressions
gave reigonal defence complimenting containment
4
Q
what was the purpouse of nato for w europe
A
to develop a strong european defence system
5
Q
in what ways did artical 5 raise the stakes of the cold war
A
if one state faces a treat all states get involved
6
Q
what was the USSRs responce to NATO
A
saw it as agressive and aiming to pressurise states into complying with the intrests of the west
emphsised its lack of intent to attack any state in europe
7
Q
when was nato set up
A
4th april 1949
