USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Its purpose was to secure peace in Europe, to promote cooperation among its members and to guard their freedom – all of this in the context of countering the threat posed at the time by the Soviet Union. The Alliance’s founding treaty was signed in Washington in 1949 by a dozen European and North American countries.

Detailed explanation-2: -There was a fear that the USSR would attack a Western European country to spread communism. Communist countries were established in China and North Korea. The formation of NATO meant that the USA could place weapons in member states to stop the communists from attacking.

Detailed explanation-3: -NATO’s purpose is to guarantee the freedom and security of its members through political and military means. POLITICAL-NATO promotes democratic values and enables members to consult and cooperate on defence and security-related issues to solve problems, build trust and, in the long run, prevent conflict.

Detailed explanation-4: -Article 5 of the NATO Charter states that an attack on one of the NATO countries is considered an attack on all – that is, all other allies must come to its aid. However, there is no plan of action for a situation where an armed conflict occurs between two NATO partners.

Detailed explanation-5: -Fact: NATO is a defensive alliance, whose purpose is to protect our member states. Our exercises and military deployments are not directed against Russia – or any other country. This myth also ignores geography. Only 6% of Russia’s land borders touch NATO countries.