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02/04/23 16:28 PM IST

Finland Becomes 31st NATO Member After Turkey’s Approval

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  • Finland received the green light to join NATO when Turkey ratified the Nordic country’s membership recently, becoming the last country in the 30-member Western military alliance to sign off.
About NATO
  • NATO, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is an intergovernmental military alliance established in 1949.
  • It was formed as a collective defense pact between North American and European nations to deter Soviet expansion and protect member states from potential Soviet aggression during the Cold War.
  • The founding members of NATO were the United States, Canada, and ten European nations including Belgium, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and the United Kingdom. Since then, the alliance has expanded to include 31 member countries.
  • NATO also engages in crisis management, conflict prevention, and peacekeeping operations around the world.
Criteria for becoming member
  • The country must have a stable democratic government, a functioning market economy, and a proven record of respecting human rights and the rule of law.
  • The country must have a capable and well-trained military that can contribute to the collective defense of the alliance. This includes a commitment to investing in defense and maintaining modern equipment.
  • The country must be willing and able to contribute to the collective defense of the alliance, including by supporting other member countries in times of need.
  • The country must share the values of the alliance, including a commitment to democracy, individual liberty, and the rule of law.
  • While not an official requirement, NATO tends to give preference to countries that are in close geographic proximity to existing members, as this makes it easier to coordinate and deploy forces in times of crisis.
Source- Indian Express

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