NATO
NATO
NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
It was formed in 1949 by the United States, Canada, and Western European countries to provide collective defense against possible Soviet aggression.
Core idea:
- an attack on one member is treated as an attack on all
Definition
NATO = 北约，冷战时期西方阵营最重要的军事联盟
Historical Role
NATO represented the military side of Containment and stood opposite the Soviet-led Warsaw Pact.