NATO, or NATO for short, is an international military group established by the United States and major developed countries in Western Europe and North America to achieve defense cooperation.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization), referred to as NATO or NATO, is an international military group established by the United States and major developed countries in Western Europe and North America to achieve defense cooperation. On March 18, 1949, the United States and Western European countries publicly established the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which was formally established after the signing of the "North Atlantic Treaty" in Washington, United States, on April 4 of the same year. On August 24, 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) treaty came into effect after successive ratifications by various countries.

Member countries

The United States, the leader of NATO, the most influential country in the United Nations and even the world.

The United Kingdom is the most reliable ally of the United States, one of the two most comprehensive powers in Europe, and one of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.

France, one of the two most comprehensive powers in Europe, is also a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. As France gradually returns to NATO military integration, France will play a more important role in Europe.

Germany, a defeated country in World War II, has the top economic position in Europe, but its military development is restricted, which means it is destined not to become a great power with absolute strength. It can only play the role of an important speaker in Europe.

Italy is a weak European regional country that is not very successful in anything but wants to show its prominence in Europe. Modern Italians are closely related to the ancient Romans.

The Netherlands, one of the earliest members of the NATO EU. It was once known as the carriage on the sea. It has a special connection with the UK.

In Belgium, South Holland is separated from the Netherlands. The main ethnic groups are the Dutch and French who believe in Catholicism. It is also one of the earliest members of the NATO EU, and its capital, Brussels, is the symbolic headquarters of NATO.

Luxembourg, the most famous grand duchy in the world, is a small country but has deep qualifications.

Spain was the world's first colonial empire before Britain.

Portugal, once a colonial empire, was also the poorest country in Western Europe. After fighting against the Moors, he parted ways with Spain and established his own country.

Denmark, one of the richest kingdoms in Northern Europe, has an important geographical location, which just limits the operational capabilities of the Russian Baltic Fleet.

Norway, the most unique Nordic kingdom, is also very wealthy. It has denied joining the EU three times. It is still a non-EU country, but it can enjoy the same treatment as EU countries. Geopolitics border on the Russian Northern Fleet.

Iceland, due to its ethnic, religious and cultural origins with Norway, is more like a follower of Norway. If Norway does not join the EU, it will not join. The geographical location is important, right in the center of the transatlantic.

Hungary, once part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was once reduced to a "quasi-colony" of the Soviet Union. After gaining independence, it returned to the embrace of the West.

Greece, an ancient country with a long civilization, is also the earliest Orthodox country in the Western camp and the center of Orthodox Christianity. Once occupied by the Ottomans, the symbolic city of Constantinople is still controlled by the Turks, with whom they have a deep hatred.

Poland was once the largest overseas "colonial power" of the Soviet Union. Now independence has returned to the Western camp.

The Czech Republic, part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and also part of Greater Moravia, later formed a joint country with Slovakia and was successively ruled by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. After independence, it became the first three former "Warsaw Pact" countries to be accepted by NATO. Slovakia is an important Central European country. It once formed a joint state with the Czech Republic and was part of Greater Moravia. Located in a mountainous area, the economy is not as developed as the Czech Republic.

Slovenia, the first country in Central and Eastern Europe to get rid of poverty and become rich (the first to join the Eurozone and the first to enter the ranks of developed countries)

Lithuania, the Principality of Lithuania was very famous in history. After that, it continued to be invaded by foreign enemies. The most painful thing was that the Soviet Union borrowed money from the East The front invaded Lithuania, and the other two Baltic states were destroyed overnight. After independence, Lithuania also fell into the arms of the West. There is a national hatred and family hatred towards Russia for the subjugation of the country and the subjugation of the species, and part of the territory is still in the hands of Russia.

Latvia, a Yugoslav nation influenced by the Teutonic Knights, has a similar situation to Lithuania in modern times.

Estonia has a deep connection with Finland, and its modern situation is similar to that of Lithuania.

Canada, one of the important transatlantic countries and a neighbor of the United States. Its territory is second only to Russia and it is also one of the world's economic powers.

Croatia was once incorporated into Yugoslavia and later regained its independence. Due to the Bosnian War and the Slavonia issue, the progress of joining NATO and the European Union was greatly delayed. It became a new member of NATO in 2009 and is also the quasi-EU country that best meets EU standards.

Romania, after Greece, became the second Orthodox country to join NATO. It was once a colony of the Ottoman Empire and the Soviet Union. Because the issue of Moldova's cession has deep conflicts with Russia. Located in the Balkan rose producing area.

Bulgaria is also the second Orthodox Christian country to join NATO after Greece. Once a colony of the Ottoman Empire and the Soviet Union, it was also the biggest loser in the Balkan Wars. To this day, Bulgaria has always been worried about the Macedonian issue. Located in the Balkan rose producing area. There is a special group of people in the territory, the Pomaks (Turkish Bulgarians).

Albania, the last country in the Balkans to end Ottoman rule, is also the country most affected by Turkey. It is regarded by Westerners as a "Christian traitor nation" that cannot withstand the persecution of the Ottomans. Most Albanians have converted to Islam. Therefore, it also became the second NATO country with a Muslim majority after Türkiye.

Turkey currently spans Europe and Asia. Once the Ottoman Empire was invincible and almost destroyed Western culture. The first Muslim country to join NATO. It has an important geographical location and plays a role in containing the Russian Black Sea Fleet. It is an important chess piece of the United States in the Near East and the Middle East. The United States is willing to sacrifice Armenia and Cyprus for it.

Montenegro, on June 5, 2017, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Thomas Shannon hosted a ceremony in Washington to welcome Montenegro to officially join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization ("NATO"). This Balkan country, which was bombed by NATO during the former Yugoslavia, officially became the 29th member of NATO.

In addition: NATO also has so-called partners for peace

The NATO "Partnership for Peace Plan" was proposed in 1994 by the United States. It was adopted at the NATO Brussels summit in January.

The main contents of the "Partnership for Peace Plan" include: 1. NATO officially invites former Warsaw Pact countries and European neutral countries to participate in the "Partnership for Peace Plan" to conduct cooperation and political consultations in military exercises, peacekeeping, crisis control, etc.; 2. Partner countries can send liaison officers to NATO headquarters; 3. Partner countries must recognize Western standards of democracy and human rights and respect existing borders.

NATO's "peace partners" currently include: Ukraine (1994.2.8), Moldova (1994.3.16), Georgia (1994.3.23), Azerbaijan (1994.5.4), Finland (1994.5.9), Sweden (1994.5.9) ), Turkmenistan (1994.5.10), Kazakhstan (1994.5.27), Kyrgyzstan (1994.6.2), Russia (1994.6.22), Uzbekistan (1994.7.13), Armenia (1994.10.5), Belarus ( 1995.1.11), Austria (1995.2.10), Macedonia (1995.11.15), Switzerland (1996.12.11), Ireland (1999.12.1) and Tajikistan (2002.2.20). On December 14, 2006, NATO officially admitted the three Balkan countries of Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro to join NATO's "Partnership for Peace" plan.

Malta joined the scheme on April 26, 1995 and withdrew from the scheme on October 30, 1996. Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic withdrew from the program after formally joining NATO on March 12, 1999.

An important international organization in the world

Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland

Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Headquarters in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Conference on Disarmament (Conference on Disarmament - CD) Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland

League of Arab States Headquarters in Cairo, Egypt

Organization of African Unity (Organization of African Unity - OAU) Headquarters in Ethiopia, Asia Ababa

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Headquarters Brussels, Belgium

European Commission European Communists EU Headquarters Strasbourg, France

Organization of American States (OAS; Organizacion de los Estados Americanos -- OEA) Headquarters in Washington, United States

International Railway Union Union Internationale des Chemins de fer, abbreviation UIC, headquarters in Paris, France

Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC headquarters in Vienna, Austria

European Union (referred to as EU, European Union -- EU) was developed from the European communities, headquartered in Brussels, Belgium

Latin American Economic System, LAES headquartered in Caracas, Venezuela

International Committee of the Red Cross, ICRC headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland

International standards organization, ISO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland

The World Trade Organization (referred to as "WTO", World Trade Organization - WTO) is headquartered on the shores of Lake Leman in Geneva, Switzerland

World Tourism Organization (World Tourism Organization) ) is headquartered in Madrid, the capital of Spain.

International Labor Organization (International Labor Organization - ILO) is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ("FAO", Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - FAO) Headquarters Located in Rome, Italy

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization -- UNESCO).Headquartered in Paris, France

The World Health Organization (referred to as "WHO", World Health Organization - WHO) is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland

The International Monetary Fund (International Monetary Fund - IMF) is headquartered in Washington.

International Renaissance Development International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - IBRD, commonly known as the "World Bank" (World Bank) Headquartered in Washington, USA

International Civil Aviation Organization (International Civil Aviation Organization - ICAO) Headquartered in Montreal, Canada

Universal Postal Union (Universal Postal Union -- UPU) Headquarters in Bern, the capital of Switzerland

International Telecommunication Union (International Telecommunication Union -- ITU) Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland

World Meteorological Organization (World Meteorological Organization -- WMO) Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland

International Maritime Organization (International Maritime Organization -- IMO) is headquartered in London

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland

International Fund for Agriculture Development -- IFAD) is headquartered in Rome

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is headquartered in Vienna, Austria

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is headquartered in Geneva

United Nations Children's Fund (United Nations) Nations Children's Fund -- UNICEF) Headquarters in New York

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees -- UNHCR) Headquarters in Geneva

World Food Program (World Food Program -- WFP) Headquarters Located in Rome, the capital of Italy

The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (U. N. Institute for Training and Research - UNITAR) is headquartered in New York

The United Nations Development Program (United Nations Development Program - UNDP) is headquartered in New York, the United States

The United Nations Environment Program ( United Nations Environment Program -- UNEP ) Headquartered in Nairobi

World Food Council (WFC) Headquartered in Rome

United Nations Population Fund (United Nations Population Fund -- UNFPA) Headquartered in New York

International Narcotics Control United Nations International Drug Control Program -- UNIDCP, referred to as "United Nations Drug Control Program, headquartered in Vienna, Austria

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific ("ESCAP", U.N. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific -- ESCAP) is headquartered in Bangkok

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (U.N. Economic Commission for Africa -- UNECA) is headquartered in Addis Ababa

Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Headquarters The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) is located in Amman, Jordan and is located in Geneva. The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (referred to as "ECLA") is located in Geneva. ECLAC) is headquartered in Santiago, the capital of Chile.