NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
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NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is a military alliance consisting of 30 North American and European countries.
1949: NATO was formed with the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty in Washington D.C.
• 1952: Greece and Turkey join NATO, bringing the total number of members to 12.
• 1955: The Soviet Union forms the Warsaw Pact, prompting NATO to increase its military readiness.
• 1991: With the collapse of the Soviet Union, NATO begins to shift its focus to new security challenges, such as terrorism and cyber-attacks.
• 1999: NATO intervenes in the Kosovo War, marking its first military engagement.
• 2001: NATO invokes Article 5 for the first time after the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States.
• 2014: Russia's annexation of Crimea prompts NATO to increase its military presence in Eastern Europe.
• 2021: NATO continues to adapt to new security challenges and threats, such as climate change and emerging technologies.
• 2023: Finland joined NATO (Now Total no. of members 31).
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