NATO
Organizations & Companies abbreviation · International Organization
| Stands for | North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization, an international organization abbreviation.
Military alliance of 32 countries in North America and Europe, founded in 1949, whose members pledge under Article 5 that an armed attack against one is an attack against all. It has been headquartered in Brussels since 1967, when it moved from Paris.
Example: NATO allies agreed to raise defense spending targets at the summit in The Hague.
Usage notes
The North Atlantic Treaty was signed in Washington on April 4, 1949 by 12 founders. Article 5 has been invoked only once, after the September 11 attacks. Finland joined in 2023 and Sweden in 2024 after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In 2025 members agreed a target of 5 percent of GDP on defense and related spending by 2035. Its French name is OTAN.
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