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An international organization, also known as an international institution or intergovernmental organization, is an association of states established by a treaty or other type of instrument governed by
The offices of the United Nations in Geneva (Switzerland), which is the city that hosts the highest number of international organizations in the world
NATO
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance between 32 member states. Founded in the aftermath of World War II, NATO was established with the signing of the North
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…with other IGOs or with other states. The United Nations (UN), the Council of Europe, the African Union, the Organization of American States (OAS), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Mercosur, and BRICS are examples of IGOs. International organizations are composed of primarily member states, but may also include other…
West Germany joined NATO in 1955, which led to the formation of the rival Warsaw Pact during the Cold War.
The Fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 marked a turning point in NATO's role in Europe, and a section of that wall is displayed outside NATO headquarters.
Group photo at 75th anniversary summit in Washington D.C., 2024
NATO E-3A flying with US Air Force F-16s in a NATO exercise