History Discussion: NATO and the Warsaw Pact

We'll discuss the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the European-American military alliance established in 1949 as the Cold War developed, focusing on its evolving purpose, membership, organization, strategy, and role in global security. We'll also look at the Warsaw Pact, created by the Soviet Union in 1955 to counterbalance NATO.

Suggested Reading:
Decaying NATO: When alliances weaken not by war, but by doubt within
https://countercurrents.org/2026/03/decaying-nato-when-alliances-weaken-not-by-war-but-by-doubt-within/