Comprehension questions

1. What was the rationale behind the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty?
2. What are the rights and responsibilities of the Parties to the Treaty under the Articles concerned with security and defense?
3. How does NATO compare with the UN as regards its capability to promote cooperation among its members?
4. What is the evidence that cooperation among NATO member states in providing security had a bearing on their economic and political interaction during the Cold War era?
5. What has been the major source of tension among the Transatlantic partners?
6. What two developments have posed a threat to NATO’s existence following the end of the Cold War?
7. What may lead to the end of NATO?