NATO

Question 1

What does NATO stand for?

Answer 1

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

Question 2

When was NATO founded?

Answer 2

4th April 1949

Question 3

Where is it’s headquarters?

Answer 3

Brussels, Belgium. (It was initially in Paris, France, but they left in 1966 and re-joined in 2009)

Question 4

Who were the 12 founding members?

Answer 4

Remember: ‘Public Fund In’:

Portugal, U.K., Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, Canada, France, U.S., Netherlands, Denmark, Iceland, Norway.

Question 5

How many members are there?

Answer 5

29 member states (soon to be 30 when North Macedonia join after settling dispute with Greece)

Question 6

Who are the current members?

Answer 6

Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Poland, Romanica, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey

‘Public Fund In’
Portugal, U.K., Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, Canada, France, U.S., Netherlands, Denmark, Iceland, Norway.

Question 7

Who is the NATO Secretary General?

Answer 7

Mr Jens Stoltenberg

Question 8

Newest member and date of joining?

Answer 8

Montenegro, 5th June 2017

Question 9

Aspiring members?

Answer 9

Remember ‘Bum G’

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ukraine, Republic of North Macedonia, Georgia

Question 10

What is the Membership Action Plan (MAP)?

Answer 10

‘TAP’
Tailored advice
Assistance
Practical support

to help countries prepare for possible future membership

Currently Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republic of North Macedonia

Question 11

What is the role of NATO?

Answer 11

‘The three C’s’

Collective defence
Crisis-management
Cooperative security

Question 12

What is Article 5?

Answer 12

Collective Defence: An attack against one ally is considered an attack against all allies.

Question 13

What treaty enshrines Article 5?

Answer 13

the Washington Treaty

Question 14

When has Article 5 been invoked?

Answer 14

After 9/11 attacks

Question 15

When has enhanced collective defence measures been enacted?

Answer 15

1991 - Turkey, Gulf War
2003 - Crisis in Iraq
2012 - Syria (ISIS)
2014 - Ukraine (Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea)

Question 16

Name 6 NATO operations:

Answer 16

Afghanistan, Kosovo, Libya, Pakistan, Somalia, Yemen

Question 17

What is NATO’s role in Afghanistan?

Answer 17

Operation Resolute Support: non combat mission. Giving training, advice and assistance to Afghan security forces and institutions.

Question 18

What is NATO’s role in Kosovo?

Answer 18

Establish a secure environment due to Serbian-led crackdown on KLA separatists and Albania civilians in Kosovo. Bombing campaign (1999) and peacekeeping campaign (present)

Question 19

Conditions for joining NATO?

Answer 19

Any European country willing to further the Washington Treaty and contribute to Euro-Atlantic security. Members must meet political, economic and military goals.

Question 20

Article 1?

Answer 20

Settle international disputes as peaceful as is practically possible.

Question 21

Article 2?

Answer 21

Contribute to development of international relations and encourage economic collaboration.

Question 22

Article 3?

Answer 22

Maintain individual and collective capacity to resist armed attack.

Question 23

Article 4?

Answer 23

Members consult together whenever security of a member is threatened.

Question 24

Article 5?

Answer 24

An attack against one member state is an attack against them all - mutual self defence.

Question 25

Why didn’t the UK trigger Article 5 of the Washington treaty when Argentina attacked the Falklands?

Answer 25

The Falklands are South of the Tropic of Cancer

Question 26

Article 6?

Answer 26

An armed attack on one of the parties is considered an attack if occurring in the North Atlantic Area, North of the Tropic of Cancer

Question 27

Is the UK a prominent member of NATO?

Answer 27

Yes, we provide the deputy supreme allied commander. Possess the largest military budget of European countries. Possess full spectrum capabilities (e.g. nuclear deterrent), meet NATO’s target spending of 2% of GDP on defence.

Question 28

What is the European deterrence initiative?

Answer 28

A program initiated in June 2014 (after the annexation of Crimea) in order to increase the U.S. presence in Europe for security purposes. Operation Atlantic Resolve is covered by the initiative.