Delegation for Strategic Affairs
The North Atlantic Treaty signed in Washington on 4 April 1949 founded the Atlantic Alliance. The purpose of NATO is to guarantee the freedom and security of all its members by political and military means, to defend the values of democracy, human rights and the rule of law, and to contribute to peace and stability throughout the world.
The collapse of the USSR in 1991 removed its original raison d'être. However, NATO adapted to this change and remains a key pillar of the security of its members.
The North Atlantic Treaty signed in Washington on 4 April 1949 founded the Atlantic Alliance. The purpose of NATO is to guarantee the freedom and security of all its members by political and military ...
NATO's approach is based on a very comprehensive definition of security, which recognises the importance of political, economic, social and environmental factors beyond the defence dimension, without ...
Since 1949 NATO has gradually grown from 12 to 28 member countries.
Since the end of the Cold War, France has consistently been one of the leading contributors of troops to NATO operations, with a high standard and high level of availability of its forces.
Within the North Atlantic Council, NATO's supreme decision-making authority, the member countries establish the political guidelines for all NATO military operations. The command and conduct of these ...
NATO's transformation reflects the cultural and institutional changes demanded by the Alliance's need for the readiness of multinational joint forces deployable at any time and anywhere, and ...
