The latter half of the twentieth century has been dominated by the Cold War and the actions and events surrounding it. During this period different alliances and treaties were formed and many of these were institutionalized. One such alliance was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). This organization was set up by the Northern Atlantic Western Powers to combat the Eastern Soviet threat. Today however NATO still exists and plays an active role in international …
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…summary, the reasons NATO still exists differ according to perceptions. According to NATO, it is continued because of its ability to contribute to the emerging Euro-Atlantic security architecture. However, it can be argued that NATO persists because of its nature as an organization. Organizations are not easy to break up especially one as large and influential as NATO, plus it does provide a system of communication that can encourage further cooperation and peace within Europe.