The Berlin Plus agreement has seven major parts: [1] [4] The NATO–EU Security Agreement, which covers the exchange of classified information under reciprocal security protection rules. Assured Access to NATO planning capabilities for EU-led Crisis Management Operations (CMO).

It traces the origin of the Allied rights in Berlin, shows how the city came to be divided, and relates the problem of Berlin in the larger context of German reunification. It also explains why the fifteen NATO members supported the defence of West Berlin's freedom in front of Soviet pressure.

Aug 4, 2011 · Fifty years after the erection of the Berlin Wall, NATO has released hundreds of formerly classified documents that shed light on how the Alliance and its member states managed the fallout of that event and the wider crisis surrounding Berlin.

When East German border guards began stringing barbed wire on 13 August 1961 – the first step in constructing what soon became known as the Berlin Wall – NATO [North Atlantic Treaty Organization] and the West had already been confronted by an on-again, off-again crisis over Berlin since late 1958.

On May 11, 1949, Moscow lifted the blockade of West Berlin. The Berlin Crisis of 1948–1949 solidified the division of Europe. Shortly before the end of the blockade, the Western Allies created the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Apr 2, 2019 · In 1961, the Soviet-backed East German government built the Berlin Wall. It was a time of rising tensions between the superpowers, and Berlin could have been a flashpoint.

Jan 25, 2021 · "What is commonly known as the “Berlin Plus” arrangements, signed in March 2003, provides for the European Union (EU) to draw upon NATO’s assets and capabilities for operations in which the Alliance would not be militarily involved.

Nov 20, 2024 · When people think about NATO… the largest most successful political-military alliance in the world, they think about tanks, fighter jets, and summits with lots of flags in the background. And let’s be honest, we love those at NATO…

Flying from occupied Germany and landing a supply plane in Berlin at the rate of one every 3 minutes, the Berlin Airlift managed to supply the city with the materials needed for survival. Truman had thrown the gauntlet at Stalin's feet.

Jan 29, 2025 · NATO's formidable defense of Europe against Russian energy aggression has shut down one of the last natural gas connections between the EU and Russia. These efforts are reminiscent of the 1948 Berlin Airlift, and mark a moment in geopolitics, energy security, and climate progress that merits celebration.