Event: NATO Key Points – the countries of Western Europe and North America formed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in 1949, to protect themselves from the soviet military threat. -Members agreed that an attack on one country would be considered an attack of them all. Event: NORAD Key Points – the Soviet Union had built…
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization – created on April 4 1949. It is the military alliance of Democratic states in Europe and North America. NATO founding members stated on April 4 1949 in Article 5, the parties agree that an armed attack against one or more of them in Europe or North America shall be…
Terrorism is a predominant issue on the agendas of global leader’s in the 21st century. The US and its allies consider terrorism as a top priority, primarily due to the 9/11 attacks on the US. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) consists of the US, Canada, and 23 other European allies. Defence against terrorism became…
The Cold War Intensifies (327) August 29th, 1949: Soviet Union detonates an atomic bomb at a test site in Siberia Military balance shifts: both sides in the Cold War have nuclear weapons This triggers an arms race to develop more powerful thermonuclear weapons (hydrogen bombs) 1952: United States detonates world’s first hydrogen bomb 1953: Soviets…