Unit 2 Activity 10

Alliances and International Organizations

NATO – North Atlantic Treaty Organization

NATO – North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an alliance of 26 countries from North

America and Europe committed to fulfilling the goals of the North Atlantic Treaty

NATO is playing an increasingly important role in crisis management and peacekeeping

Safeguard the freedom and security of its member countries by military and political means

United Nations –Missions In Africa

United Nations – Missions In the Americas

United Nations – Missions In Asia

United Nations – Missions In Europe

United Nations – Missions In Middle East

United Nations Current Missions

United Nations Current Missions

United Nations The purposes of the United Nations, as set forth in the

Charter, are to maintain international peace and security; to develop friendly relations among nations based on respect

for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples;

to cooperate in solving international economic, social, cultural and humanitarian problems and in promoting respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms;

and to be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations in attaining these ends.

United Nations The Charter established six principal organs of

the United Nations, are the: General Assembly,  Security Council, Economic and Social Council, Trusteeship Council, International Court of Justice and Secretariat. The United Nations family, however, is much larger, encompassing 15 agencies and several programs and bodies.

OPEC – Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

OPEC's mission is to coordinate and unify the petroleum policies of Member Countries and ensure the stabilization of oil markets in order to secure an efficient, economic and regular supply of petroleum to consumers, a steady income to producers and a fair return on capital to those investing in the petroleum industry.

OPEC – Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

The OPEC MCs coordinate their oil production policies in order to help stabilize the oil market and to help oil producers achieve a reasonable rate of return on their investments. This policy is also designed to ensure that oil consumers continue to receive stable supplies of oil.

OPEC – Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries