NATO News

A collection of links to read and/or watch videos about Nato, what it is, what it does and the latest news concerning Finland’s and Sweden’s applications to join.

Lesson Plan

Why Was NATO Founded? (INTERMEDIATE (B1) - UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2)) — Fluentize

Why Was NATO Founded? (INTERMEDIATE (B1) – UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2)) — Fluentizehttps://app.fluentize.com/lesson/natoIn this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch an educational video and do a listening exercise about the history and founding of NATO.

 

 

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What is NATO?

What is NATO?https://www.nato.int/nato-welcome/index.htmlAn introduction to NATO that provides basic information on what NATO is, member countries, the Alliance

NATO: US History for Kids ***

NATO: US History for Kids ***https://www.american-historama.org/1945-1989-cold-war-era/nato.htmSummary and Definition NATO: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, was formed at Washington, D.C. on April 4, 1949 and originally comprised of 12 member nations.

What Does NATO Do?

What Does NATO Do?https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/story/Article/1650880/what-does-nato-do/Defense Secretary James N. Mattis is in Brussels, Oct. 3-4, for two days of meetings with his fellow defense ministers at NATO’s headquarters.

What is Nato and how could Finland and Sweden join?

What is Nato and how could Finland and Sweden join?https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-18023383Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Finland is set to join Nato and Sweden could follow.

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How does NATO work? | C-SPAN Classroom

How does NATO work? | C-SPAN Classroom (3:00)https://www.c-span.org/classroom/document/?17996Rachel Ellehuus of the Center for Strategic and International Studies talked about the members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the process for becoming a member and how each member contributes to the alliance’s goals.

What is NATO, why does it still exist, and how does it work? [2020 version] - YouTube

What is NATO, why does it still exist, and how does it work? [2020 version] – YouTube (7:02)https://youtu.be/snXhtOpSXtI➡️ 00:01 Why was NATO founded?➡️ 01:05 How many member states are there?➡️ 01:33 Why does NATO still exist?➡️ 02:28 Who does NATO work with?

NATO Explained - YouTube

NATO Explained – YouTube (9:24)https://youtu.be/6MidPEf30AEHere’s everything you need to know about NATO, aka the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. What is the purpose of NATO? How did it get created?

Why Finland wants to join NATO - YouTube

Why Finland wants to join NATO – YouTube (3:17)https://youtu.be/L96Di7AtChoFinland says it will submit an application to join NATO within days. The move comes despite threats from the Kremlin. Claire Sadler reports.

Ukraine War: What will it mean if Finland and Sweden join NATO? - YouTube

Ukraine War: What will it mean if Finland and Sweden join NATO? – YouTube (3:53)https://youtu.be/4b-WaK4FIWkDefence and Security analyst Michael Clarke takes a closer look at why Finland and Sweden feel the need to firm up their security.

Finnish President tells Russia 'You caused this' as he signs security pact with UK - YouTube

Finnish President tells Russia ‘You caused this’ as he signs security pact with UK – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/MhLNBxpo8zYThe President of Finland, Sauli Niinistö has told a news conference in Helsinki that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “changed the picture” on the country’s security.

Sweden, Finland choose NATO over neutrality amid Russia's 'serious consequences' threat | World News - YouTube

Sweden, Finland choose NATO over neutrality amid Russia’s ‘serious consequences’ threat | World News – YouTube (4:02)https://youtu.be/hCsU3dcXkTIIn a monumental decision Sweden and Finland both have now confirmed that they will apply for NATO membership.

Sweden And Finland Eye NATO Membership - YouTube

Sweden And Finland Eye NATO Membership – YouTube (1:44)https://youtu.be/wGNywa4HNZ0Secretary Blinken arrived in Germany to meet with NATO members amid signs of division among some allies. Finland’s President called President Putin to person…

 

Quiz

NIE | dallasmorningnews | GeoQuizhttps://nieonline.com/dallasmorningnews/mapper.cfm?pubdate=20220502Q: In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Nordic neighbors of Sweden and Finland are considering ending more than 70 years of neutrality and joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) military alliance. Where are Sweden and Finland?

 

 

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