Mar 11, 2024 · NATO was created by 12 countries from Europe and North America on 4 April 1949. Since then, 20 more countries have joined NATO through 10 rounds of enlargement (in 1952, 1955, …

Mar 11, 2024 · L’OTAN compte actuellement 32 pays membres. Elle offre à ces États souverains – « les Alliés » – un cadre pour débattre de questions politiques et de sécurité, dans lequel les décisions …

NATO is an alliance of countries from Europe and North America. It provides a unique link between these two continents, enabling its members on both sides of the Atlantic to consult and cooperate in …

NATO on the Map This interactive map shows NATO’s member countries and partners. It also provides an overview of the Alliance’s major activities, and its civilian and military structures. Use the side …

Defence Expenditure of NATO Countries (2014-2025) NATO collects defence expenditure data from Allies and publishes it on a regular basis. Each Ally’s Ministry of Defence reports current and …

Apr 22, 2024 · At the top, each member country is represented on the North Atlantic Council , the principal political decision-making body within NATO, by an ambassador. The ambassadors are …

Dec 18, 2025 · National (or indirect) contributions are the largest component of NATO funding and are borne by individual member countries. These include the forces and capabilities held by each …

Nov 12, 2025 · Collective defence is NATO’s most fundamental principle. Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty states that an armed attack against one NATO member shall be considered an attack against …

May 12, 2025 · In both regional frameworks and on a bilateral level, NATO develops relations with partners based on common values, reciprocity, mutual benefit and mutual respect. Dialogue and …

NATO condemns Russia's brutal and unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine in the strongest possible terms. Ukraine is an independent, peaceful and democratic country, and it has cooperated …