Source: LM Subject: International Organisation Context: U.S. President Donald Trump described NATO as a paper tiger and stated that withdrawing U.S. membership is now beyond reconsideration. About NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization): What It Is? NATO is a 32-nation intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty. it serves as a system of collective …
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Introduction: After weeks of debate and deliberations, Finland and Sweden formally applied for membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, this week. Official applications were handed over by their ambassadors to NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, who hailed it as a historic moment. U.S. President Joe Biden called Finland and Sweden’s decision to join NATO …
Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. North Atlantic Treaty Organization: Context: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged NATO to speed up his country’s membership in the alliance, saying it was the only way to end fighting with pro-Russia separatists. Background: Fears have been mounting of a major escalation of the …
Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. North Atlantic Treaty Organization: Why in News? Greece rejects NATO mediation. It says ‘de-escalation’ only after Turkey withdraws vessels from Greek waters. What’s the issue? Over recent weeks, tensions have been rising in the waters of the Eastern Mediterranean, prompted by what seems like …
