Founded in the aftermath of World War II, NATO was established with the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty in 1949. The organization serves as a system of collective security, whereby its …

Dec 19, 2025 · 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.

1 day ago · NATO is a military alliance that, at its establishment in 1949, sought to create a counterweight to Soviet armies stationed in central and eastern Europe after World War II. It …

Jun 24, 2025 · Founded in 1949 as a bulwark against Soviet aggression, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) remains, seventy-six years later, the pillar of U.S.-Europe military …

Formed in 1949 with the signing of the Washington Treaty, NATO is a security alliance of 32 countries from North America and Europe. NATO’s fundamental goal is to safeguard the Allies’ …

Dec 19, 2025 · Follow the latest on NATO, including summit coverage, policy and developments across member states. Get comprehensive coverage on Reuters.

Jul 12, 2024 · Here’s everything you need to know about the history, membership and structure of NATO.

NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, was formed in 1949 with the aim, first and foremost, of acting as a deterrent to the threat of Soviet expansion in Europe after World War II.

Dec 14, 2025 · Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed willingness to drop Ukraine's NATO bid in exchange for Western security guarantees.

2 days ago · NATO member Poland scrambled fighter jets to its airspace on Saturday in response to a devastating barrage of Russian strikes on Ukraine.