NATO Flashcards
When was NATO formed
4th April 1949
Why was NATO formed
To secure peace in Europe after ww2 and to prevent the threat posed by the Soviet Union
Who were the 12 founder countries
UK USA Canada France Denmark Netherlands Norway Portugal Luxembourg Italy Belgium Iceland
How many member counties are there currently and who was the last to join
There are 30 members, North Macedonia joining in 2020
What is OTAN
NATO has two official languages, English and French. OTAN is the French version of NATO.
Article 1
To settle any international dispute by peaceful means
Article 2
The members will contribute toward the development of peaceful international relations and encourage economic collaboration
Article 3
The members will maintain and develop their capacity to resist armed attack, by means of continuous and effective self-help and mutual aid
Article 4
The members will consult together whenever the security of any of the parties is threatened
Article 5
An armed attack against one or more of them shall be considered an attack against all
Article 6
For the purpose of article 5, this does not include south of the tropic of Cancer
When has article 5 been used
In the aftermath of 9/11
