NATO provided security for Western Europe from "summary" of The Cold War by John Lewis Gaddis
NATO's creation in 1949 marked a turning point in the Cold War. The alliance was formed to counter the Soviet Union's growing influence in Europe. By banding together, Western European nations, along with the United States and Canada, sought to deter Soviet aggression and protect their shared interests. The mutual defense clause in NATO's founding treaty made clear that an attack on one member would be considered an attack on all. This collective security arrangement provided a sense of reassurance to Western Europe, which had been devastated by World War II and now faced the looming threat of Soviet expansion. NATO's military presence, combined with the United States'...
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