1982 ⟶ Spain Joins NATO

Spain joins NATO.
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🤝 NATO Founded

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is founded by Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States, in order to resist Communist expansion.⟶
NATO Founded (1949)
NATONorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationMilitary allianceCold WarEuropeUSUSSRContainment

🤝 Greece and Turkey Join NATO

Greece and Turkey join NATO.⟶
Greece and Turkey Join NATO (1952)
NATOGreeceTurkeyCold WarMilitary AllianceGeopoliticsSecurityInternational Relations

🤝 Pact of Madrid Signed by Spain and the United States

The Pact of Madrid is signed by Spain and the United States.⟶
Pact of Madrid Signed by Spain and the United States (1953)
SpainUnited StatesAllianceCold WarMilitaryEuropeNATO

🛡️ West Germany Joins NATO

West Germany joins NATO and begins rearmament.⟶
West Germany Joins NATO (1955)
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🏛️ NATO Summit Held in Brussels

NATO holds a summit in Brussels, the first one since 1957 to be held.⟶
NATO Summit Held in Brussels (1974)
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🤝 Spain Joins NATO

Spain joins NATO.⟶
Spain Joins NATO (1982)
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