This means that we need, at a minimum, to push NATO beyond the borders of the former Soviet Union," he said in reference to an era before eastern European nations were invited to join the alliance.

NATO faced a daunting question: could it realistically stop a massive Soviet tank assault across Central Europe? This video breaks down the strategies, hardware, troop deployments, and Cold War ...

Berlin blockade prompts alliance. As with the Berlin blockade and the wider Soviet expansion in the 1940s, today’s alliance must deal with Russia’s aggression on its borders.

Putin blames NATO for the Ukraine crisis. But NATO could play a role in building ties with Russia and post-Soviet states Contributor: Sanctions alone won't deter Russia.

When the U.S., Canada and 10 western European nations came together in 1949 to form the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, they had a clear goal. “Keep the Soviet Union out, the Americans in ...

Here's what you need to know about NATO. Accessibility links. Skip to main content; ... It's a military and political alliance that was founded in 1949 in response to the actions of the Soviet Union.

Click here to see the 14 former Soviet Republics that joined NATO after the cold war. Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly suggested that Slovakia was formerly part of ...