During World War II, countries that later became NATO members aimed to preserve their sovereignty, territorial integrity, and democratic governance in the face of Axis aggression. They sought to maintain stability and security in Europe, prevent the spread of fascism, and protect their populations from the devastation of war. Additionally, these nations aimed to foster cooperation among allies to ensure a collective defense against common threats.
NATO was not formed until after WW2.
First World in what sense? At its inception, First World was used in reference to countries which had joined NATO, Second World was used for Warsaw Pact countries, and Third World was for the nonaligned countries. In that context, only the United Kingdom and Canada would have been considered First World countries, as they were the only NATO members. Some sources would also cite Australia and New Zealand, which weren't NATO members, but were members of SEATO prior to its dissolution.
NATO's role (when first founded) was to protect its member countries from the USSR. (Now Russia.) Since the USSR no longer exists, NATO's role is to protect the national sovereignty of its member countries.
USA, other NATO countries, EU countries, Asia Neighbors.
NATO, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, was formed in 1949 as a collective defense alliance among Western countries in response to the threat posed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War. However, the Soviet Union itself was not a member of NATO, and its borders were largely defined by its own sphere of influence in Eastern Europe. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, several former Soviet states and Warsaw Pact countries sought NATO membership for security against potential aggression, leading to NATO's eastward expansion. Thus, NATO's relationship with the Soviet Union was one of opposition, rather than direct bordering or membership.
NATO was not formed until after WW2.
Nato did not exist during WW2.
Yugoslavia was usually considered 'non-aligned' during the cold war. The following countries were 'neutral', and belonged to neither the Warsaw Pact, nor to NATO: Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Finland.
Soviet union
Technically, they would've been nonaligned, though many of these "nonaligned" countries actually were aligned; they just weren't formally part of NATO or the Warsaw Pact. "Third World" came about as a term for countries which were not members of the two major military alliances (NATO and the Warsaw Pact).
During the Cold War, countries that allied themselves with the US and NATO were known as the 1st world. Countries that allied with the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact were the 2nd world. Countries that stayed nonaligned and neutral became known as the 3rd world. Today, third world nations refer to the poorest countries in the world.
First World in what sense? At its inception, First World was used in reference to countries which had joined NATO, Second World was used for Warsaw Pact countries, and Third World was for the nonaligned countries. In that context, only the United Kingdom and Canada would have been considered First World countries, as they were the only NATO members. Some sources would also cite Australia and New Zealand, which weren't NATO members, but were members of SEATO prior to its dissolution.
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Among other things: part of Europe; part of the European Union; part of NATO; part of the World.
The UK is still a NATO country and is aligned with all the other NATO countries.
nato and warsaw.