In 1954, NATO voted to admit a newly rearmed West Germany into its organization. The Soviets responded with the formation of the Warsaw Pact. Its original members included the Soviet Union, East ...

Formation of the Warsaw Pact was triggered by the rearming of West Germany and its inclusion in NATO, which was seen by the Kremlin as imperiling its interests. West Germany had joined NATO nine ...

What resulted was the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) in 1949. The Warsaw Pact was signed six years later in response to West Germany joining NATO.

West Germany eventually rearmed and joined NATO in 1955, which led to the formation of the Warsaw Pact, the Soviets' own defensive alliance. -- Blake Stilwell can be reached at blake.stilwell ...

The Warsaw Pact Monday published detailed data on the size of its troops and arms levels in Europe for the first time and said ”rough parity” exists between the Eastern bloc forces and those ...

What resulted was the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) in 1949. The Warsaw Pact was signed six years later in response to West Germany joining NATO.