5 days ago · NATO is a defensive alliance of 32 countries from Europe and North America. Its mission is to defend its member countries and their one billion citizens.

Mar 11, 2024 · NATO was created by 12 countries from Europe and North America on 4 April 1949. Since then, 20 more countries have joined NATO through 10 rounds of enlargement (in 1952, 1955, …

NATO is an alliance of countries from Europe and North America. It provides a unique link between these two continents, enabling its members on both sides of the Atlantic to consult and cooperate in …

On 6 February 2026, Allies agreed on a new distribution of senior officer responsibility across the NATO Command Structure in which European Allies, including NATO’s newest members, will play a more …

NATO is an alliance of sovereign countries from Europe and North America, consulting and cooperating in the field of security and defence. All NATO decisions are taken by consensus, with each Ally …

A short history of NATO This page provides a quick overview of NATO history, from 1945 to present. It is often said that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization was founded in response to the threat posed by …

Explore the fundamentals of NATO - its member countries, the founding treaty, how the Alliance works, where it has civilian offices and military installations, who are the principal officials, and much more.

6 days ago · On Wednesday 11 February 2026, ahead of a meeting of Allied Defence Ministers at NATO headquarters, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte set out plans for a new multi-domain activity – …

Nov 11, 2025 · NATO strives to secure a lasting peace in Europe and North America, based on its member countries’ common values of individual liberty, democracy, human rights and the rule of law. …

Jun 25, 2025 · NATO summit meetings are effectively meetings of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) – the Alliance's principal political decision-making body – at its highest level, that of Heads of State and …