NATO, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, has been involved in various regions across the globe since its inception in 1949. Initially focused on collective defense in Europe during the Cold War, its operations have expanded to include peacekeeping missions in the Balkans, counter-terrorism efforts in Afghanistan, and crisis management in the Middle East and North Africa. More recently, NATO has increased its presence in Eastern Europe in response to security challenges posed by Russia. Additionally, it has engaged in partnerships and cooperative security initiatives with non-member countries worldwide.
Estonia has been a member of NATO since March 2004.
NATO as it exists today has over ever been called NATO. However, a precursor to NATO, which did not include the USA, was the Western Union Defence Organisation, a defence council set up by the UK, France, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
Yes, but since the days of Charles de Gaulle it has been outside the unified command structure of NATO.
Spain
Andorra has been a member of the United Nations since 1993, however it is not currently a member of NATO.
No, Nato has never been at war with Angola
it was called the "Warsaw pact" and has since been abolished
yes.
No Switzerland is and has been since 1815 neutral. The Swiss constitution bans it from becoming a member of any military alliance. It is not, and does not want to be, a member of NATO.
No. Not a part of NATO. NATO-friendly, but not a member.
NATO has also been working to prevent the growth of terrorist groups in this region.
NATO has been working to maintain cyber security for member nations.