Background history
What type of organization is NATO?
Multilateral
who is in charge of a majority of NATO?
The secretary General
How many countries are in NATO currently?
32
Which country threatened to pull out of NATO?
The United States
What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
How many countries did NATO start out with?
12
What is the group that makes decisions called?
The North Atlantic Council
are there VIP countries in NATO that hold more power?
No everything is done based on consensus
What type of relationship did President Trump claim to have with NATO?
A parasitic one way street relationship
What city was NATO created in?
Washington D.C
Why was NATO created?
to deter soviet expansionism
what branch can regular citizens of member countries join?
the international staff
What is the name of the Secretary General?
Mark Rutte
What was one of the topics discussed at the summit?
Any of these
Aid for Ukraine
Increased defence spending
Strengthening industrial production for defense
How to make NATO stronger, more effective and fair
What is the current percentage of national GDP that should be allocated towards defense for all member countries?
5%
What year was NATO Founded?
1949
What is the oldest permanent body of NATO?
The Military Committee
Where is the Secretary general from and what position did he serve before joining NATO?
He is from the Netherlands and served as their prime minister for 14 years
Where was the NATO conference held?
Helsingborg, Sweden
What is one way NATO pursues internationalism?
By using active involvement like
Aid for Ukraine
Increased defence spending
Strengthening industrial production for defense
How to make NATO stronger, more effective and fair
Name three of the original members of NATO
Any variation of Canada, United States, Norway, Netherlands, Iceland, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Denmark, United Kingdom, Belgium, and Portugal.
Which is the only group not headed by the Secretary General?
The Military Committee
Name the 5 major powers in NATO
Germany, US, Canada, France, UK
What is the name of the foreign affairs minister of Canada?
Anita Anand
What was the most recent country that joined NATO and when did they join?
Sweden, 2024