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North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

A military alliance of countries primarily from North America and Europe, formed after World War II to provide collective security against external threats.

North Atlantic Treaty

The founding document, also known as the Washington Treaty, signed in 1949, that established NATO and outlines the commitments of its member countries, particularly regarding collective defense.

Denunciation of a Treaty

The formal process by which a country declares its intention to withdraw from or terminate its participation in an international treaty.

Collective Defense

An arrangement, usually among nations, where each participating country agrees to consider an attack against one as an attack against all, and to respond accordingly.

Wales Pledge

A commitment made by NATO member countries in 2014 to spend at least 2% of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on defense within a decade.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

The total value of all goods and services produced in a country over a specific period, often used as a measure of a country's economic size.

National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)