Question

Write a detailed report on the formation of the military alliances.

Answer 1

The cold war was not a war with weapons. Rather, a war on political, economical, and ideological fronts. The countries started making military alliances so that they would have joint commands withstanding forces. North Atlantic Treaty Organisation: In short, it was called NATO, by the United States and its European allies to resist the Soviet aggression in Europe. The main aim of NATO was to maintain peace and security in the North Atlantic region. Members agreed if any one of them would be attacked, it would be an attack on NATO.

WARSAW PACT: As a counter to the NATO, Soviet Union organised the Soviet bloc countries, under the Warsaw pact, A Joint command of the armed forces with headquarters a Moscow was set up.

SEATO: South East Asia Treaty Organization was organised for the collective security of the Southeast Asian countries. Their aim is to prevent communism to gain popularity in their region. It was called the Manila pact.

CENTO: Central Treaty organisation was a pact signed by Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Pakistan, Britain. When the USA joined it was called CENTO. Prior to that, it was called the Baghdad pact. It was open to any Arab region seeking peace and security in its region.