News: NATO MEMBERS

This animation gives a brief introduction to the members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). It starts with the founding of NATO in 1949 with the signing of the Washington Treaty, listing the 12 original member states and then tracing the growth of NATO over the years to its current size, 28 members. It concludes with an explanation of the process for aspiring members to join NATO.

Source: NATO

L. J. De Rothschild

Senior Editor

NATO Section