Thread: How dangerous is Vladimir Putin?

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Originally Posted by Neverna

And let's not forget that NATO wasn't formed until 1949 - that's after the second world war.

And let's not forget that NATO was formed to put a stop to Soviet and communist expansionism.

It is often said that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization was founded in response to the threat posed by the Soviet Union. This is only partially true. In fact, the Alliance’s creation was part of a broader effort to serve three purposes: deterring Soviet expansionism, forbidding the revival of nationalist militarism in Europe through a strong North American presence on the continent, and encouraging European political integration.

http://www.nato.int/history/nato-history.html