NATO Flashcards
When was NATO formed?
4th April 1949
How members are there?
28
Who were the last two states to join NATO?
Albania and Croatia
What is NATO’s political alliance?
NATO promotes democratic values and encourages consultation and cooperation on defence and security issues to build trust and, in the long run, prevent conflict.
What is NATO’s Military alliance?
NATO is committed to the peaceful resolution of disputes. If diplomatic efforts fail, it has the military capacity needed to undertake crisis-management operations. These are carried out under Article 5 of the Washington Treaty - NATO’s founding treaty - or under a UN mandate, alone or in cooperation with other countries and international organizations.
How much do members have to contribute?
2% of their GDP. The USA 4%
Who is the general Secretary?
Jens Stoltenberg
What is the first ongoing NATO mission?
Afghanistan - NATO is currently leading Resolute Support, a non-combat mission which provides training, advice and assistance to Afghan security forces and institutions. Resolute Support was launched on 1 January 2015. It includes approximately 13,000 personnel from both NATO and partner countries
What is the second ongoing NATO mission?
Today, approximately 4,800 Allied troops operate in Kosovo as part of NATO’s Kosovo Force (KFOR).
Having first entered Kosovo in June 1999 to end widespread violence and halt the humanitarian disaster, KFOR troops continue to maintain a strong presence throughout the territory, preserving the peace that was imposed by NATO 15 years ago.
Following Kosovo’s declaration of independence in February 2008, NATO agreed it would continue to maintain its presence on the basis of UN Security Council Resolution 1244.
What is the third ongoing NATO mission?
Active Endeavor - Monitoring of the Mediterranean sea. In October 2001, it launched the maritime surveillance operation Active Endeavor, focused on detecting and deterring terrorist activity in the Mediterranean.
Since April 2003, NATO has been systematically boarding suspect ships. These boarding’s take place with the compliance of the ships’ masters and flag states and in accordance with international law.
What is the fourth ongoing NATO mission?
Supporting the African Union - Well beyond the Euro-Atlantic region, the Alliance continues to support the African Union (AU) in its peacekeeping missions on the African continent.
Since June 2007, NATO has assisted the AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) by providing airlift support for AU peacekeepers. Following renewed AU requests, the North Atlantic Council has agreed to extend its support on several occasions and continues to do so
What is the fifth ongoing NATO mission?
Operation Ocean Shield focus on at-sea counter-piracy operations off the Horn of Africa. Approved on 17 August 2009 by the North Atlantic Council, this operation is contributing to international efforts to combat piracy in the area.
What is the sixth ongoing NATO mission?
Since Russia’s illegal military intervention in Ukraine in 2014, NATO has been taking extra reassurance measures for its Allies. Among these is the boosting of NATO’s air policing missions.
What is article four?
The Parties will consult together whenever, in the opinion of any of them, the territorial integrity, political independence or security of any of the Parties is threatened.
What is article five?
The Parties agree that an armed attack against one or more of them in Europe or North America shall be considered an attack against them all and consequently they agree that, if such an armed attack occurs, each of them, in exercise of the right of individual or collective self-defence recognised by Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations, will assist the Party or Parties so attacked by taking forthwith, individually and in concert with the other Parties, such action as it deems necessary, including the use of armed force, to restore and maintain the security of the North Atlantic area.
Any such armed attack and all measures taken as a result thereof shall immediately be reported to the Security Council. Such measures shall be terminated when the Security Council has taken the measures necessary to restore and maintain international peace and security .
