NATO

Question 1

What does NATO stand for?

Answer 1

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

Question 2

What is the prime purpose of NATO?

Answer 2

To safeguard the freedom and security of its member countries through political and military means.

Collective Defence.

Multinational crisis management and peacekeeping missions.

Question 3

Does NATO have an armed forces?

Answer 3

All member countries contribute forces and equipment that remain under national command until they are required.

NATO possesses some common capabilities such as AWACS.

Question 4

What are the conditions for joining NATO?

Answer 4

Any European country willing to further Washington treaty and contribute to Euro-Atlantic security.

Aspiring members must meet political, economical and military goals.

Membership Action Plan (MAP) is designed to assist aspiring nations

Question 5

What is the Washington treaty?

Answer 5

14 articles signed by NATOs 12 founding members

Question 6

Who were NATOs 12 founding members?

Answer 6

UK
US
Canada
Iceland
Denmark
Norway
Portugal
Italy
Luxembourg
Belgium
Netherlands
France

US could convince diverse countries to join (this is the diplomatic importance of US)

Question 7

How is UN different?

Answer 7

Created to help keep peace and create international law

Solves problems in economy and international relations

198 members.

Question 8

Article 4

Answer 8

Members consult together whenever security of a member is threatened.

Question 9

Which 3 times has article 4 been invoked by Turkey?

Answer 9

2003 Iraq War

June 2012 Shooting down of Turkish Jet

October 2012 after Syrian attack on Turkey and their counter attacks

Question 10

Article 5

Answer 10

Key section of treaty.

It considers an attack against one member state to be an attack against them all.

It was only triggered once after 9/11

Question 11

Why didn’t the UK trigger article 5 when Argentina attacked the Falklands?

Answer 11

Because the Falklands are below the Tropic of Cancer

Question 12

Article 6

Answer 12

Treaty only covers north of tropic of cancer bar plus French Algeria

Question 13

What happened on 16 April 2003?

Answer 13

NATO agreed to take command of ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) in Afghanistan

First time in history NATO took control of a mission outside of North Atlantic area

Question 14

European Reassurance Initiative?

Answer 14

Increased US presence in Europe for security purposes as a result of Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea.

Question 15

When and where was NATO formed?

Answer 15

4th of April 1949 in Washington

Question 16

Most recent countries to join?

Answer 16

2009 - Croatia, Albania

2017 - Montenegro

2020 - North Macedonia

Question 17

What principle is NATO based on?

Answer 17

Article 5, an attack on one member state is an attack on all

Question 18

What is the benefit to the smaller nations in NATO?

Answer 18

Benefit from the collective security and military capabilities of all 30 members.

Deters larger more powerful nations, from conducting aggressive and coercive actions against the smaller, venerable members of NATO.

Question 19

What are the benefits of having smaller nations in NATO?

Answer 19

They provide significant contributions, through allowing use of their air space, and military bases as staging areas and logistical hubs.

They can also provide considerable knowledge, experience, intelligence and military support.

Also add’s to a wider unity within Europe.

Question 20

What operations are NATO currently involved in?

Answer 20

Kosovo

Mediterranean Sea

IRAQ

African Union

Air Policing

Question 21

Tell me about Kosovo in regards to NATO?

Answer 21

Roughly 3700 troops operating in Kosovo currently.

Entered in 1999 to end violence and halt the humanitarian disaster that was developing.

Post 2008 NATO mains a presence, helping the political situation and supporting EU dialogue.

Question 22

Tell me about the Mediterranean Sea in regards to NATO?

Answer 22

Op Sea Guardian.

Combination of maritime security operational tasks:
- Situational awareness
- Counter terrorism
- Supporting capacity building

Flexible operation and can be re tasked to:
- Freedom of navigation
- Interdiction
- Protection of infrastructure

Question 23

Tell me about Iraq in regards to NATO?

Answer 23

Launched at the Brussels summit in 2018 at the request of the Iraqi government.

Non-Combat advisory and capacity building mission.

Aiming to strengthen Iraqi forces so they can prevent the return of ISIS, fight terrorism and stabilise their country.

Question 24

Tell me about the African union in regards to NATO?

Answer 24

Supporting the African Union in its peacekeeping mission on the African continent.

Since 2007 it has assisted Somali by providing air-lift and sea-lift support.

Has also been providing training and capacity building to the stay force.

Question 25

Tell me about Air policing in regards to NATO?

Answer 25

Following February 2014, and then February 2022 NATO has been conducting reassurance measures for its allies.

Has deployed additional aircraft to the following regions:

• Baltic States
• The Eastern Adriatic
• The Western Balkans
• Iceland
• Benelux countries

Part of three standing forces on active duty. Maritime and integrated air defence.