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Organization outdated, ignores emerging threats
Critics say the alliance was built for Soviet containment and European defense, while members are now being pressed to spend at least 2% of GDP on defense.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created on April 4, 1949, "to serve three purposes: deterring Soviet expansionism, forbidding the revival of nationalist militarism in Europe through a strong North American presence on the continent, and encouraging European political integration."