Which treaty established a Western European defense framework in 1948 and is often associated with the Brussels Defense Pact?

Which treaty established a Western European defense framework in 1948 and is often associated with the Brussels Defense Pact?

• A. North Atlantic Treaty
• B. Warsaw Pact
• C. Brussels Defense Pact
• D. Treaty of Rome

Answer: (C)

After World War II, Western European nations sought a security arrangement to deter aggression and coordinate defense. In 1948 they signed the Brussels Treaty, which established a mutual defense framework for Western Europe and set the stage for ongoing security cooperation. This agreement is the Brussels Pact, the one often linked with the Brussels Defense Pact. It’s distinct from NATO, formed in 1949 under the North Atlantic Treaty; from the Warsaw Pact, formed in 1955; and from the Treaty of Rome, which focused on economic integration in 1957.

After World War II, Western European nations sought a security arrangement to deter aggression and coordinate defense. In 1948 they signed the Brussels Treaty, which established a mutual defense framework for Western Europe and set the stage for ongoing security cooperation. This agreement is the Brussels Pact, the one often linked with the Brussels Defense Pact. It’s distinct from NATO, formed in 1949 under the North Atlantic Treaty; from the Warsaw Pact, formed in 1955; and from the Treaty of Rome, which focused on economic integration in 1957.