North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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Paranoid as always, Russia.
— NATOball, MrSpherical
North Atlantic Treaty Organization, more commonly known as NATO (pronounced as a single word, “NAE-TOE”), is a military alliance established in 1949 by the United States,
Canada, and several Western European nations. His main purpose is to guarantee the freedom and security of its members and stop the influence of
commies in the West through political and military
violence means.
NATO was founded on April 4, 1949, during the Cold War. His goal is to be secure against threats, (originally the Soviet Union, now mainly
Russia) by making political and military cooperation among member states. An attack on one member is considered an attack on all (This is famously known as Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty). Members will also discuss and work together on security issues, as well as conduct operations to manage international conflicts.
Think of NATO as a club of countries where they agree to defend each other if attacked and to consult on security matters. It fosters cooperation and provides a platform for a united response to threats.
History[edit | edit source]
After WWII, European countries struggled to get their economies up and running again and assure their security. They needed a gigantic amount of help to re-establish their means of agriculture and to assure the inhabitants that Germany or any other country will not surge to power and cause another war. Incursions from the
Soviet Union, the secondary super-power at the time were also a constant worry.
USA thought that an economically strong, rearmed, and cooperative Europe was crucial to prevent the spread of
communism. And from 1947 to 1948, a series of events causes the European countries to become even more paranoid about their physical and political security causing
America to become more involved in European affairs. These included but were not limited to tensions rising between
Türkiye, an ongoing civil war in
Greece, a Soviet-sponsored coup in
Czechoslovakia which resulted in a
communist government coming to power (which is close to
Germany), elections in
Italy as the communist party had made significant gains among Italian voters, and the split of
Germany forming
East Germany and
West Germany was also quite controversial.
Then in 1948, the leader of Soviet Union,
Joseph Stalin, chose to test the Western countries by implementing a blockade against
West Berlin which was jointly occupied by
France,
Britain, and
USA. It was in
Brussels they created an intergovernmental organization to prevent the rest of Europe from falling under
Communist hands. The alliance was "The North Atlantic Treaty Organization", abbreviated to NATO.
Since the death of the Commie Union, NATO evolved and
USA now reprogrammed it to bring freedom™ to the
Arabs, defend Europe, North America, and more! Although its means of doing so are questionable. When
Russia invaded
Ukraine, all NATO members agreed to condemn Russia with the exception of
Hungary.
Operations[edit | edit source]
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Bosnian War
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NATO was first instructed to help monitor the Bosnian War with the United Nations. But over time, NATO's involvement in the war grew, like stopping ships to inspect their cargo. On February 28, 1994, the scope of NATO involvement in
Bosnia increased dramatically. They shot down Serb jets. NATO launched Operation Deliberate Force in 1995 in response to the ongoing conflict and ethnic cleansing in
Bosnia. The operation aimed to compel the Bosnian Serb forces to cease their attacks on civilian populations and to enforce compliance with
United Nations Security Council resolutions. NATO conducted a series of air strikes targeting strategic military positions, command centers, and infrastructure associated with the
Bosnian Serb army.
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List of Members[edit | edit source]
Albania (Joined 1 April 2009)
Belgium (Joined 24 August 1949, Founding Member)
Bulgaria (Joined 29 March 2004)
Canada (Joined 24 August 1949, Founding Member)
Croatia (Joined 1 April 2009)
Czechia (Joined 12 March 1999)
Denmark (Joined 24 August 1949, Founding Member)
Estonia (Joined 29 March 2004)
Finland (Joined 4 April 2023)
France (Joined 24 August 1949,
French Fourth Republic)
Germany (Joined 6 May 1955,
West Germany)
Greece (Joined 18 February 1952)
Hungary (Joined 12 March 1999)
Iceland (Joined 24 August 1949, Founding Member)
Italy (Joined 24 August 1949, Founding Member)
Latvia (Joined 29 March 2004)
Lithuania (Joined 29 March 2004)
Luxembourg (Joined 24 August 1949, Founding Member)
Montenegro (Joined 5 June 2017)
Netherlands (Joined 24 August 1949, Founding Member)
North Macedonia (Joined 27 March 2020)
Norway (Joined 24 August 1949, Founding Member)
Poland (Joined 12 March 1999)
Portugal (Joined 24 August 1949, Founding Member)
Romania (Joined 29 March 2004)
Slovakia (Joined 29 March 2004)
Slovenia (Joined 29 March 2004)
Spain (Joined 30 May 1982)
Sweden (Joined 7 March 2024)
Türkiye (Joined 18 February 1952)
United Kingdom (Joined 24 August 1949, Founding Member)
United States of America (Joined 24 August 1949, Founding Member)
Relations[edit | edit source]
Friends[edit | edit source]
United States of America - He is the very best member. Also founding member. Also the liberator of Western Europe. Has many great tanks, soldiers, jets, bombers, ships, and nukes spread out.
Sweden - Welcome! We will protect you from
Russia.
Canada - One of my founders, but when was the last time you spent money on military? Er… just let me pass through your air space and we’re good.
Neutral[edit | edit source]
Hungary - Your job is to not stab me in the back!
Türkiye - Same with you! And stop fighting with
Greece!
Enemies[edit | edit source]
Soviet Union - Commie! Stop threatening your neighbors and stop oppressing your people! We are here to bring
DEMOCRACY!!!
China - I don’t know you very well, but you seem like trouble. You’re a decisive enabler of the
Russia-Ukraine
war.
How to draw[edit | edit source]
![](/images/thumb/e/e1/NATOflag.png/222px-NATOflag.png)
- Draw a ball.
- Fill it with blue.
- Draw a compass symbol in the middle.
- Add two vertical lines on the top and bottom of the compass.
- Add two horizontal lines on the right and left sides of the compass.
- Add the eyes and you are done!
Color Name | HEX | |
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Midnight Blue | #004990 | |
White | #FFFFFF |
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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hey
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no commies!