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What is NATO?

An online multimedia experience explaining what NATO is, what it does, how it works, what is on its agenda and key links for more information.

Founding Treaty

The foundations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) were officially laid down on 4 April 1949 with the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty. Learn more about this historic document.

Member countries

An overview of NATO member countries with links to the national information servers of each country and to the website of its national delegation to NATO.

Partners

NATO cooperates with a range of countries and international organisations in different structures (Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council, Mediterranean Dialogue, Istanbul Cooperation Initiative,...). A list of these international organisations and countries with links to their information servers.

Structure

An up to date overview of NATO's organisations and structure with links to more specific websites if available.

Who's who?

Biographies and pictures of the current senior government officials, Permanent Representatives to the North Atlantic Council, all NATO Secretaries General, principal officials to the International Staff, members of the Military Committee, major NATO Commanders and the principal officials of the NATO International Military.

Secretary General

An overview of responsibilities of the NATO Secretary General - the Alliance’s top international civil servant.

NATO History

Step through NATO’s history with videos, posters, declassified documents and other materials that shed light on the Alliance and its evolution since 1949.

NATO on the Map

Explore this interactive map, illustrating the who, what, where and when of NATO.

Strategic Concepts

Explore the Strategic Concepts that have guided NATO in its fundamental security tasks, and the challenges and opportunities it faces in a changing security environment.

Funding NATO

An overview of NATO funding resources through the direct and indirect contributions of its members.