Organizations Flashcards
(14 cards)
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
A Western defense alliance to protect members from Soviet attack—an attack on one is an attack on all.
NORAD
North American Aerospace Defense Command
U.S.-Canada military organization to monitor North American airspace and respond to aerial threats.
DEW Line
Distant Early Warning Line
Arctic radar stations built during the Cold War to detect incoming Soviet missiles/bombers early.
SDI
Strategic Defense Initiative
U.S. missile defense plan (nicknamed “Star Wars”) to intercept Soviet nuclear attacks from space.
UN
United Nations
Global organization promoting peace, security, human rights, and cooperation post-WWII.
WHO
World Health Organization
UN agency that improves global health, fights diseases, and supports healthcare systems.
UNICEF
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
Provides humanitarian aid to children and mothers in developing countries.
OPEC
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
Group of oil-producing countries that control production and stabilize oil prices globally.
NAFTA
North American Free Trade Agreement
Trade deal between Canada, U.S., and Mexico to eliminate tariffs and promote free trade.
APEC
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Promotes free trade and economic cooperation among Pacific Rim countries.
FIFA
Foreign Investment Review Agency
Canadian agency that reviewed foreign business takeovers to protect national interests.
CIDA
Canadian International Development Agency
Handled Canadian foreign aid and development assistance (now part of Global Affairs Canada).
SALT
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
U.S.-USSR negotiations to limit nuclear weapons and reduce Cold War tensions.
NAC
North Atlantic Council. The main political decision-making body of NATO; coordinates defense and security policy
