Charter of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization: Together with Scholarly Commentaries and Essential Historical Documents (Basic Documents in World Politics)

The most powerful military alliance in history, NATO shaped the geopolitical contours of the Cold War and continues to structure the contemporary international system. The NATO agreement is reprinted here with speeches and essential historical documents concerning the alliance’s founding and subsequent evolution. Accompanying essays by major scholars discuss debates about NATO’s evolving governance, its role in nuclear politics, and its appropriate mission during and since the Cold War. Essential documents, accompanied by previously unpublished essays by distinguished historians and political scientists, on the most important military alliance in the world today The most important military alliance in the world, NATO shaped the geopolitical contours of the Cold War and continues to structure the contemporary international system. The NATO agreement is reprinted here with essential historical documents and speeches concerning the alliances founding and subsequent evolution. Accompanying essays by major scholars discuss debates about NATOs evolving governance, its role in nuclear politics, and its appropriate mission during the Cold War and since. The book is a vital resource for teachers, students, and concerned citizens. The most important military alliance in the world, NATO shaped the geopolitical contours of the Cold War and continues to structure the contemporary international system. The NATO agreement is reprinted here with essential historical documents and speeches concerning the alliance's founding and subsequent evolution. Accompanying essays by major scholars discuss debates about NATO's evolving governance, its role in nuclear politics, and its appropriate mission during the Cold War and since.-- Provided by publisher