# NATO  

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance consisting of 32 member states across Europe and North America. Founded in 1949, the organization functions as a system of collective security, where members commit to mutual defense against external attacks under Article 5. Headquartered in Belgium, the alliance maintains a joint budget and significant combined military capabilities to uphold security, having evolved through various global interventions and geopolitical shifts since the Cold War.

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