Amid growing Russia-Ukraine tensions, there has been a lot of talk about NATO -- the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. So what is it and when does it act?
As tensions rise between Russia and Ukraine, the role that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization plays in the region has come into focus.
NATO is a European and North American defense alliance set up to promote peace and stability and to safeguard the security of its members. It was created as the Cold War escalated and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. The aim of the United States-led alliance was to protect Western European countries from the threat posed by the Soviet Union and to counter the spread of Communism after World War II.Here's what you need to know.
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