North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Definition

NATO is an intergovernmental military alliance between 30 North American and European countries established by the North Atlantic Treaty in 1949.

Related terms

Collective Defense: The concept that an attack against one member is considered an attack against all members.

Article 5: The article in NATO's founding treaty that embodies the principle of collective defense.

Transatlantic Relations: Refers to the overall relations between the United States and Europe.