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NATO in 2025 . The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an international military alliance consisting of 32 member states from Europe and North America. It was established at the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty on 4 April 1949. Of the 32 member countries, 30 are in Europe and two are in North America.
Map of NATO enlargement (1952–present). The history of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) begins in the immediate aftermath of World War II.In 1947, the United Kingdom and France signed the Treaty of Dunkirk and the United States set out the Truman Doctrine, the former to defend against a potential German attack and the latter to counter Soviet expansion.
NATO invited North Macedonia to begin membership talks on 11 July 2018; [81] formal accession talks began on 18 October 2018. [82] NATO's members signed North Macedonia's accession protocol on 6 February 2019. [83] Most countries ratified the accession treaty in 2019, with Spain ratifying its accession protocol in March 2020. [84]
Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte has urged member countries to adopt a new "wartime mindset", and ramp up military spending. His comments echo previous demands made by incoming US President ...
In 2023, 11 Nato countries spent the equivalent of at least 2% of GDP on defence.
Almost 60,000 NATO troops were joined by forces from non-NATO countries in this peacekeeping mission. This transitioned into the smaller SFOR , which started with 32,000 troops initially and ran from December 1996 until December 2004, when operations were then passed onto the European Union Force Althea . [ 61 ]
In 2023, 11 Nato countries spent the equivalent of at least 2% of GDP on defence. ... Defence spending: How Nato countries compare. Ian Jones, PA. April 10, 2024 at 7:16 AM.
NATO now comprises no fewer than 31 European countries, the United States and Canada. Under Section 5 of the NATO treaty, its members are obliged to consider an attack on one member state as an ...