North Atlantic Treaty Organization

noun

1. the full name of NATO

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

1. An international organization, begun in 1949. The members have pledged to settle disputes among themselves peacefully and to defend one another against outside aggressors. The founding members of NATO are Belgium , Canada , Denmark , Britain , Iceland , Italy , Luxembourg , The Netherlands , Norway , Portugal , and the United States. Greece , Spain , Turkey , and Germany became members later. France was a founding member, but withdrew from NATO's military command in 1967. The Warsaw Pact was signed by the Soviet Union and its allies largely in response to the formation of NATO. Since the end of the cold war , the Czech Republic , Hungary , and Poland have joined.

Example Sentences

Nonetheless, Mark Rutte, the secretary-general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, struck an optimistic note, saying Trump’s leadership would again “be key to keeping our alliance strong.”

From Los Angeles Times

In the event Trump wins, Ukraine aid would almost certainly become a point of contention with U.S. allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

From Los Angeles Times

In his first term, he repeatedly threatened to withdraw the nation from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the 32-country military alliance that has been a cornerstone of U.S. security for 75 years.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump, on the other hand, has repeatedly denigrated the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the European Union.

From Los Angeles Times

Biden’s travels, plus the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit in Washington next month, aim to embody a vision of global American leadership that’s central to his political identity but faces renewed threat from Trump.

From Seattle Times