NATO

North Atlantic Treaty Organization also known as NATO was a defensive alliance formed between 12 nations from North America and Europe. Fully established by April 4, 1949 NATO was formed primarily to create a strong defense against the spread of communism. NATO provided support and economic aid for the countries that had suffered massive damage from WW II. NATO had discovered another goal, this goal was to form a stronger defense and also to stop the Soviet Union's production of nuclear weapons. As NATO was being developed
the Soviet Union created its own defensive alliance in respond to NATO.Known as Warsaw Pact this alliance was established on May 1, 1955.

The Soviet Union and its surrounding countries made up Warsaw Pact.Soviet Union positioned all the troops in the surrounding countries by doing this it helped strengthen the Soviet Union's power over its satellite nations. These alliances were both extremely powerful.Despite power and goals neither countries alliances went at war which is surpising.