Question
Download Solution PDFWhich one of the following statements is NOT correct about NATO ?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is It derives its authority from the UN Charter.
Key Points
- NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) was founded on April 4, 1949, with the signing of the Washington Treaty.
- Russia is not a member of NATO and has historically been considered an adversary of the organization.
- Finland became the latest member of NATO on April 4, 2023, as the 31st member state.
- NATO is an independent organization and does not derive its authority from the UN Charter.
Additional Information
- Washington Treaty:
- The founding document of NATO, signed on April 4, 1949.
- Also known as the North Atlantic Treaty.
- Established a system of collective defense whereby its member states agree to mutual defense in response to an attack by any external party.
- NATO's Objectives:
- To safeguard the freedom and security of its members through political and military means.
- To promote democratic values and enable members to consult and cooperate on defense and security-related issues to solve problems, build trust, and, in the long run, prevent conflict.
- Partnerships and Cooperation:
- NATO has partnerships with various countries and international organizations, including the Partnership for Peace (PfP) program.
- It cooperates with non-member countries on a wide range of political and security-related issues.
- NATO's Military Structure:
- Headquarters are located in Brussels, Belgium.
- It has a military command structure with two strategic commands: Allied Command Operations (ACO) and Allied Command Transformation (ACT).
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