What is the function and purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization? This turns out to be a question even its founders struggled with. Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus explore NATO’s founding after World War 2.

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Research and writing by Ryan McGahan and Josh Messite. Editing by Ty Wood. Theme song by Thiago França. Cover art by Ruben Gerard. Super Structure selection of the week is Ramer Sans Rame by Akofa Akoussah.

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Bibliography

• [1984] The Making of an Atlantic Ruling Class - Kees Van der Pijl
• [2005] NATO’s Secret Armies: Operation Gladio and Terrorism in Western Europe - Daniele Ganser
• [2019] Enduring Alliance: A History of NATO and the Postwar Global Order - Timothy A. Sayle