NATO Flashcards
What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
When was NATO founded?
4th April 1949
Where is it’s headquarters?
Brussels, Belgium. (It was initially in Paris, France, but they left in 1966 and re-joined in 2009)
Who were the 12 founding members?
Remember: ‘Public Fund In’:
Portugal, U.K., Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, Canada, France, U.S., Netherlands, Denmark, Iceland, Norway.
How many members are there?
29 member states (soon to be 30 when North Macedonia join after settling dispute with Greece)
Who are the current members?
Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Poland, Romanica, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey
‘Public Fund In’
Portugal, U.K., Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, Canada, France, U.S., Netherlands, Denmark, Iceland, Norway.
Who is the NATO Secretary General?
Mr Jens Stoltenberg
Newest member and date of joining?
Montenegro, 5th June 2017
Aspiring members?
Remember ‘Bum G’
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ukraine, Republic of North Macedonia, Georgia
What is the Membership Action Plan (MAP)?
‘TAP’
Tailored advice
Assistance
Practical support
to help countries prepare for possible future membership
Currently Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republic of North Macedonia
What is the role of NATO?
‘The three C’s’
Collective defence
Crisis-management
Cooperative security
What is Article 5?
Collective Defence: An attack against one ally is considered an attack against all allies.
What treaty enshrines Article 5?
the Washington Treaty
When has Article 5 been invoked?
After 9/11 attacks
When has enhanced collective defence measures been enacted?
1991 - Turkey, Gulf War
2003 - Crisis in Iraq
2012 - Syria (ISIS)
2014 - Ukraine (Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea)