The Birth of NATO: a Turning Point in Global Security
Words: 503 1796A turning point in the 20th century's geopolitical environment was the 1949 creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). NATO was a daring reaction to the escalating hostilities between the Western countries and the Soviet Union that arose in the wake of World War II and helped to usher in the Cold War period. Originally consisting of twelve countries, this alliance constituted a collective security agreement that would have a significant impact on international relations and world politics for […]