Canada and NATO
  • The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), also known as the North Atlantic Alliance, was formed on April 4, 1949 and is a military and political alliance founded to ensure the stability of the North Atlantic area and the safety of its people.
  • NATO was created by Canada, the US, and several Western European nations to provide collective security against the Soviet Union following the Second World War.
  • The founding members of NATO include Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States and now includes a total of 30 member states.
Citation

Canada. Canada and the World. Canada and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. 2021. https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/international_relations-relations_internationales/nato-otan/index.aspx?lang=eng&_ga=2.86081688.1609795356.1641921650-1622305536.1641921650

Overlapping Topics
Military, Defence, and Peacekeeping
Policy Sub-Topic
National Security and Defence (Canada-U.S. Relations)
Policy Type
International Leaders Forum

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