securityalliance1 Understanding NATO and South Korea's Participation South Korea and NATO: Strengthening Global Security What is NATO? The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a military alliance established in 1949, primarily to provide collective security against the Soviet Union during the Cold War. It comprises 31 member countries from North America and Europe, committed to mutual defense in response to an attack by any external party. Essential.. 2024. 7. 8. 이전 1 다음