NATO Flashcards
What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
What is the prime purpose of NATO?
To safeguard the freedom and security of its member countries through political and military means.
It also plays a big role in crisis management and peacekeeping.
Does NATO have an armed forces?
All member countries contribute forces and equipment that remain under national command until they are required.
NATO possesses some common capabilities such as AWACS.
What are the conditions for joining NATO?
Any European country willing to further Washington treaty and contribute to Euro-Atlantic security.
Aspiring members must meet political, economical and military goals.
Membership Action Plan (MAP) is designed to assist aspiring nations
What is the Washington treaty?
14 articles signed by NATOs 12 founding members
Who were NATOs 12 founding members?
UK US Canada Iceland Denmark Norway Portugal Italy Luxembourg Belgium Netherlands France
US could convince diverse countries to join (this is the diplomatic importance of US)
How is UN different?
Created to help keep peace and create international law
Solves problems in economy and international relations
198 members.
Article 1
Settle international disputes in peaceful means
Article 2
Contribute to development of international relations and encourage economic collaboration
Article 3
Maintain individual and collective capacity to resist armed attack
Article 4
Members consult together whenever security of a member is threatened.
Which 3 times has article 4 been invoked by Turkey?
2003 Iraq War
June 2012 Shooting down of Turkish Jet
October 2012 after Syrian attack on Turkey and their counter attacks
Article 5
Key section of treaty.
It considers an attack against one member state to be an attack against them all.
It was only triggered once after 9/11
Why didn’t the UK trigger article 5 when Argentina attacked the Falklands?
Because the Falklands are below the Tropic of Cancer
Expansion phase 1?
1952-55 designed to set up a wall of defence against the Soviet Union
Greece, Turkey, West Germany (1955)
