History of NATO (why is was created)
Where is it located now?
Brussels, Belgium
What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Did NATO set up a disaster relief program?
Yes. The name of this program is "Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre"
How many people are actively serving in NATO?
Around 3 million
Is NATO a stable alliance for all of its members?
Yes, it is the most successful alliance in history
In what year was NATO created?
1948
What was NATO's primary purpose?
To deflect and deter communism from the Soviet Union onto susceptible countries
NATO aided to put how many girls in school in Afghanistan?
Around 4 million
How is NATO funded?
Member countries make direct and indirect contributions to the organization. All organizations have to contribute at least 2% of their GDP for defense purposes
Who is the biggest military alliance in the World?
NATO
Name three of the original countries involved in NATO?
Belgium, the UK, the Netherlands, France, or Luxembourg
What historical event caused NATO to invoke Article 5 for the first time?
9/11
Is there a partnership dedicated to helping former Warsaw Pact members join the organization?
Yes, the Partnership of Peace.
Who was NATO's top military officer?
US Air Force General Philip Breedlove
Does NATO help prevent war?
Yes, it actively tries to avoid going head on into direct conflict.
In 2010, most of NATOs new members were former _____ states?
Communist
What is the new primary purpose of NATO?
European global peacemaking and crisis management
In what country did NATO conduct an 11 week successful bombing campaign to expel Serb forces?
Kosovo
How many member countries are in NATO?
28
How effective is NATO?
For more than half the world NATO holds a fair amount of significance. It gives support that helps out many nations.
What are the three reasons for NATOs creation?
Deterring soviet expansion, forbidding the revival of national militarism in Europe, and encouraging European political integration.
What makes NATO significant?
The world's premier military alliance
Between what two states (not the US and Russia) did NATO fail at establishing peace, instead causing more conflict in the region?
Ukraine and Georgia
What is another name for NATO?
Washington Treaty
Does NATO help control hegemonies in the world?
Yes, after the cold war many people were happy with it. Tries to prevent another Cold War and WWII.