1. NORTHERN AMERICAN TREATY ORGANIZATION NATO

2. Basic Information NATO is classified as a political and military association Created on April 4 th 1949 Main documents include  NATO Peace Treaty  Protocols of Partnership for Peace documents

3. Purpose Guarantees freedom and security for all of its members: politically/militarily Defends its members against threats and aggression Promotes partnership and co-operation with other countries- increase transparency. Provided stability in Euro-Atlantic area

4. Leadership within NATO Secretary general is the most important position  Elected by a group consensus NATO Secretary General Anders Rasmussen Chairman of NATO’s Military Committee, Italian Navy Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola North Atlantic Council (NAC) General Sir John McColl.

5. ADVANTAGESDISADVANTAGES Defense and security measures for member states Assures stability in countries which equates to economic development Member states lose neutrality Members must pay to stay a part of NATO

6. ADVANTAGESDISADVANTAGES Encourages foreign investment from other countries Does not intervene in internal politics NATO cannot assist member countries in non- member disputes Forces member countries to join war against “common enemy”

7. Impact of NATO Internationally- They will intervene with disputes as long as member countries are involved Increased trade significantly between member countries Promotes transparency and democratic elements in government regimes

8. Specific Instances of NATO impact Korean war caused integration of military security (1950) Cold war caused strict regulations of members (1955)Fall of Berlin Wall caused first military interventions through Bosnia and Yugoslavia (1991- 1999) Loosening of restrictions towards other countries involved in the Warsaw pact (1999 and 2004) September 11 attacks invoke Article 5 of North Atlantic treaty which mark first extended international goal (2001)

9. NATO Impact on countries we’ve learned about! Russia-Diplomatic agreement between NATO & Russia Iran-Acknowledges presence but thinks NATO should use its resources for different causes. Mexico-Drug Cartels NATO involvement China-Willing to work with NATO Nigeria-Not much. But involved in Arab Spring United Kingdom- Interdependent. But holds steady relationship with member countries

10. Works Cited "Advantages." NATO - Homepage. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Mar. 2012. <http:// www.nato.int/structur/ac/135/n "NATO - Homepage." NATO - Homepage. NATO, n.d. Web. 23 Mar. 2012..www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/index.htm "NATO - Official text: Official texts (Chronological)." NATO - Homepage. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Mar. 2012. http://www.nato.int/cps/en/SID-D02A0589-4E541573/natolive/ official_texts.htm. http://www.nato.int/cps/en/SID-D02A0589-4E541573/natolive/ official_texts.htm "NATO - Programme Objectives." NATO - Homepage. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Mar. 2012. <http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/ "U.S. Participation in the NATO Multinational Corps System.." OAI. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Mar. 2012..