The USA does its best not to make it look like a US-run operation. The Secretary-General of NATO invariably is European (but will only be appointed with US consent), and officially all NATO partners are equals. But European countries have cut back heavily on their defense spendings, and most of their reduced armies struggle to meet even basic targets in, for example, international peacekeeping operations. What hardware they have, from bullets to fighter planes, differs per country, as does defense policy. This makes the USA the dominant partner and de facto leader.
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NATO
Alliance-wide approach.
The Soviet defense alliance established in response to NATO was the Warsaw Pact, officially known as the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance. Formed in 1955, it included the Soviet Union and seven Eastern Bloc countries, serving as a counterbalance to NATO's military power in Europe. The Pact aimed to strengthen military cooperation among its members and ensure collective defense against perceived threats from the West. It lasted until the political changes in Eastern Europe led to its dissolution in 1991.
NATO is an intergovernmental military alliance led by the United States during the Cold War
NATO - the greatest influence in this alliance was the US. Most of West Europe was in NATO Warsaw Pact - led by the USSR. Most of east Europe was in this alliance.
No, NATO does not have the authority to expel a member country from its alliance.
the NATO was formed in 1955
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Nato alliance
The NATO alliance is led by the Secretary General, who is appointed by member countries. As of October 2023, the Secretary General is Jens Stoltenberg, who has held the position since October 2014. The leadership role involves overseeing the organization's operations, facilitating dialogue among member states, and representing NATO in international forums. The alliance itself is a collective defense organization, meaning decisions are made collaboratively by all member nations.
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NATO
The Warsaw Pact was the name of the alliance established by European communist nations in response to NATO.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO
The original NATO members were:BelgiumCanadaDenmarkFranceIcelandItalyLuxembourgNetherlandsNorwayPortugalUnited KingdomUnited States.