The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949. The organization constitutes a system of collective defence whereby its member states agree to mutual defence in response to an attack by any external party.
The Treaty of Brussels, signed on 17 March 1948 by Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, and the United Kingdom, is considered the precursor to the NATO agreement. The treaty and the Soviet Berlin Blockade led to the creation of the Western European Union's Defence Organization in September 1948.
The outbreak of the Korean War in June 1950 was crucial for NATO as it raised the apparent threat of all Communist countries working together, and forced the alliance to develop concrete military plans. Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe was formed to direct forces in Europe, and began work under Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D.
Hours:
Monday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM,
Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM,
Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM,
Thursday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM,
Friday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM,
Saturday: Closed,
Sunday: Closed
