Fifty years ago on April 4, 1949, twelve countries signed the Treaty of Washington and formed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. There were a total of sixteen countries that signed this treaty. Those countries were the following: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom and the United States. These various groups of countries came together and formed the NATO Alliance. They wanted to help the world maintain peace due to …showed first 75 words of 1720 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1720 total…Alliance assets and capabilities - The establishment of a Mediterranean dialogue designed to contribute to security and stability in the Mediterranean and to improve understanding. NATO served its purpose in dealing with Russia in the Cold War and it continues to thrive by promoting world peace, order, and well-being. Who could say that the world would be the way it is if it were not for that great organization founded over 50 years ago? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**