1948 ⟶ Treaty of Brussels Signed

The Treaty of Brussels, an agreement is signed by Britain, F...
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🤝 Treaty of Brussels Signed

The Treaty of Brussels, an agreement is signed by Britain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, creating a collective defense alliance. (It was the precursor to NATO)⟶
Treaty of Brussels Signed (1948)
Western EuropeAllianceCollective DefenseNATOCold WarMilitaryInternational Relations

🤝 ANZUS Treaty Signed

Australia, New Zealand, and the United States sign the ANZUS Treaty. This compels the three countries to cooperate on matters of defense and security in the Pacific.⟶
ANZUS Treaty Signed (1951)
ANZUSAustraliaNew ZealandUSAlliancePacificCold WarSeptemberDefense

🤝 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

🇫🇷 France Withdraws Navy from NATO's North Atlantic Fleet

France announces that it is withdrawing its navy from the North Atlantic fleet of NATO.⟶
FranceNATOCold WarEuropeMilitaryAlliancePolitics

☢️ Seabed Arms Control Treaty Signed

Seabed Arms Control Treaty is signed banning the placement of nuclear weapons outside of a country's 12-mile (22.2  km) coastal zone.⟶
Seabed Arms Control Treaty Signed (1971)
Arms ControlNuclear WeaponsTreatyDisarmamentCold WarInternational RelationsOceanMilitary

🏛️ 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)
NATOBrusselsSummitCold WarEuropeMilitary AlliancePoliticsInternational Relations