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At present, NATO has 32 member countries. These countries, called NATO Allies, are sovereign states that come together through NATO to discuss political and security issues and make collective decisions by consensus.
NATO collects defence expenditure data from Allies and publishes it on a regular basis. Each Ally’s Ministry of Defence reports current and estimated future defence expenditure according to an agreed definition.
The Membership Action Plan (MAP) is a NATO programme of advice, assistance and practical support tailored to the individual needs of countries wishing to join the Alliance. Participation in the MAP does not prejudge any decision by the Alliance on future membership.
Ahead of the 2024 NATO Summit in Washington, NATO commissioned a public opinion survey across all 32 NATO member countries.
For NATO, the High North remains a critical focal point in safeguarding collective defence, fostering cooperation, and addressing emerging challenges in the Arctic region. From Cold War Confrontation to Contemporary Cooperation. During the Cold War, the High North was a frontline for military posturing and strategic manoeuvres.
“JFC Norfolk sees to it that NATO’s force posture supports Arctic operations and provides greater Arctic defence coherence. This ensures that forces and equipment can flow between the continents in conflict and peace and protects our freedom of navigation”, the Chair also noted in his remarks.
All Allies agree on the need to support Ukraine in this critical moment. There is a unity of purpose. Today, Allies have agreed to move forward with planning for a greater NATO role in coordinating security assistance and training.
As the 2022 NATO Strategic Concept emphasizes, NATO’s partners are central to upholding the rules-based international order and safeguarding global security. This effectively enhances NATO’s partnerships of today while shaping a continued future where Allies are #StrongerTogether.
Seven out of the eight Arctic countries are NATO countries. So, when we do things together, exercise together, plan together and then we are able to also face the challenges together in the High North.
The NATO-Ukraine Council met on Wednesday (28 August 2024) following recent heavy Russian airstrikes against Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure. Allies strongly condemned Russia’s indiscriminate strikes and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen Ukraine’s defences.