Formation of NATO, 1949
- Reaction to the Berlin Blockade
- Headquarters in Brussels (Belgium, neutral site to make it look like it wasn't just american dominated though it was)
- Attack by Russia was seen as an attack on the entire organization (alliance system)
- First military action taken in 1994 in Bosnia (after the cold war), didn't do anything during the cold war
Formation of the Warsaw Pact, 1955
- Treaty of Friendship, cooperation and Mutual assistance
- In reaction to a remilitarized- West Germany joining NATO
- In response to NATO
Summary
As a result of the Berlin Blockade, NATO was formed--the first military treaty among the capitalist states. In reaction to this, the Warsaw Pact was formed (Treaty of Friendship.)