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North Atlantic Treaty Organization established.

1949

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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is created in 1949 by the United States, Canada, and several Western European nations to provide collective security against the Soviet Union.

In particular, it formally establishes the United States as a military ally to Western Europe, sharing responsibility for guarding the borders against communism.