North Atlantic Treaty Organization: Introduction to NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization


NATO - Overview: NATO - Overview  What does NATO do?  How does NATO work?


What is NATO?: What is NATO? 1. 4. 3. 2. A political & military organization Member countries work together Sharing common values The principle of collective defense


Member countries: Member countries


Where is NATO headquarters?: Where is NATO headquarters? Brussels, Belgium


What language is spoken at NATO?: What language is spoken at NATO? Two languages are “official”- English and French


NATO’s Beginnings…: Introduction to NATO NATO’s Beginnings…


Slide9: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) started as a military alliance consisting of the United States, Canada, and 14 countries in Europe. Formed in 1949, NATO was set up to discourage an attack by the Soviet Union on the non-Communist nations of North America and Europe.


(NATO counties, 1950): (NATO counties, 1950)


The Cold War…: The Cold War… After World War II ended, a distrust developed between Communist countries, led by the Soviet Union, and non-Communist nations, led by the United States. This rivalry became known as the “Cold War.”


Collective Defense:: Collective Defense: An armed attack against one or more members is considered as an attack against all Article 5 -


NATO’s Purpose Changes:: NATO’s Purpose Changes:


What does NATO do?: What does NATO do? 1. 1. 3. 2. Protects people Forges partnerships Builds peace and stability Combats new threats 5.


A political & military organization : A political & military organization


Sharing common values: Sharing common values OVERVIEW WHAT IS NATO? peace and stability democracy


A political & military organization : A political & military organization A military alliance


A definition of security : A definition of security Political Economic Social Environmental Military


NATO at WORK…: Introduction to NATO NATO at WORK…


Promotes dialogue & cooperation: Promotes dialogue & cooperation


Prevents conflicts through diplomacy: Prevents conflicts through diplomacy


Helps to rebuild world areas in need: Helps to rebuild world areas in need


Slide24: Paying for NATO?


A Changing NATO…: Introduction to NATO A Changing NATO…


Slide26: Crisis missions Afghanistan Kosovo Iraq Darfur (Sudan) Iraq Refugee crises forest fires floods earthquakes, etc. Building peace and stability


How Does NATO Work?: How Does NATO Work?


Slide28: Consensus decision-making An international organization where decisions are discussed and voted on by each member country


Working to jointly plan military operations…: Working to jointly plan military operations…


Member Nations Commit Troops to NATO Missions: Member Nations Commit Troops to NATO Missions


Military or Relief Missions Carried Out: Military or Relief Missions Carried Out


Slide32: NATO-Partner cooperation against terrorism - intelligence-sharing - cooperation in border security - training exercises Actions Against Terrorism


Slide33: Peacekeep force, June 1999 NATO air campaign (Operation Allied Force) NATO in Kosovo


Slide34: International Security Assistance Force Since 2003 Provides security for aid workers Helps reconstruction work NATO in Afghanistan


Slide35: NATO TRAINING MISSION – IRAQ trains personnel from Iraqi security forces & coordinates offers of equipment and training from individual NATO and partner Countries NATO TRAINING MISSION Trains personnel from Iraqi security forces & coordinates equipment from NATO partners, since 2004 NATO in Iraq


Slide36: Members agree to assist Sudan by providing: - training for military - civilian relief NATO in Sudan


Slide37: Consultation on: - struggle against terrorism - crisis management - non-proliferation - arms control & confidence-building measures - theatre missile defence - search & rescue at sea - military-to-military cooperation & defence reform - civil emergencies - new threats & challenges Defence reform Consultation on - struggle against terrorism - crisis management - arms control - search & rescue at sea - natural emergencies NATO-Russia Council


Slide38: NATO Response Force… A New Mission


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