Three of NATO's members are nuclear weapons states: France, the United Kingdom, and the United States. NATO has 12 original founding member states. Three more members joined between 1952 and 1955, and a fourth joined in 1982. Since the end of the Cold War, NATO has added 16 more members from 1999 to 2024. [1]

Mar 11, 2024 · At present, NATO has 32 member countries. These countries, called NATO Allies, are sovereign states that come together through NATO to discuss political and security issues and make collective decisions by consensus.

Jan 13, 2025 · Vietnam’s basic security principles more closely resemble China’s, ... Similar dynamics have already emerged in Serbia and Hungary (a NATO ally), as well as the United Arab Emirates, ...

Mar 25, 2024 · NATO recently gained another member country. These 32 nations have an established alliance to work toward political and military security.

Jul 11, 2023 · NATO and the European Union have 22 member countries in common and the two are partners, meaning the EU can access NATO's planning capabilities for its own military operations, according to...

As of September 2024, Vietnam (officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam) maintains diplomatic relationships with 191 UN member states, State of Palestine and Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. [1]

Jul 12, 2024 · NATO’s 12 founding countries formed the political and military alliance in 1949 in hopes of countering the post-war expansion of the Soviet Union.

Although the deal covers only 20 howitzers, averaging at $15 million each, it would introduce NATO-standard 155mm artillery into the Vietnamese Army, indicating possible plans to transition to using this calibre from Soviet standard 152mm guns.

Oct 10, 2024 · On Sept. 9, 2023, President Joe Biden traveled to Hanoi, Vietnam, where the two countries took steps to elevate relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership encompassing cooperation across...

Apr 4, 2024 · Today marks a significant milestone: the 75th anniversary of NATO. When NATO was founded, President Truman envisioned it as a shield against aggression, and it has proven to be just that. This historic Alliance stands as a testament to our collective commitment to freedom, security, and prosperity. Alliances, whether at NATO or elsewhere, are not […]