NATO and Warsaw Pact
Formation of N.A.T.O., 1949
- Reaction to the Berlin Blockade
- Headquaters in Brussels
- Attack by Russia was seen as an attack on the entire organization
- First military action taken in 1994 in Bosnia
- Treaty of Friendship, Co-operation and Mutual Assistance
- In reaction to a remilitarized-West Germany joining NATO
- Dissolved in June of 1991 after the collapse of the former Soviet Union
Interesting Fact
The combined military spending of all NATO members constitutes over 70% of the world's defence spending. The United States alone accounts for 43% of the total military spending of the world and the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy account for 15%.
Quote
"On the day I became Soviet leader, in March 1985, I had a special meeting with the leaders of the Warsaw Pact countries and told them: 'You are independent, and we are independent. You are responsible for your policies, we are responsible for ours. We will not intervene in your affairs, I promise you.'"
-Mikhail Gorbachev
-Mikhail Gorbachev
Subjunctive Question
Would NATO have been created if it were not for the Berlin Blockade?
Summary
NATO was formed as a reaction to the Berlin Blockade in 1949. It has its headquarters in Brussles. There was an attack on Russia which was seen on the entire organization. Their first military action was take in Bosnia in 1994. The Formation of the Warsaw Pact in 1955 was the Treaty of Friendship, Co-operation and Mutual Assitance. It was created in reaction to a remilitarized-West Germany joining NATO. Dissolved in June of 1991 after the collapse of the former Soviet Union