# Talk:NATO

Hi,
I think the map currently in the infobox deserves an update, so I created a new one with more accurate and up-to-date borders that aligns with the conventions on orthographic map projections, plus different colors indicating the territories of member states that aren't actually covered by the treaty (e.g., French Guiana). I also created another map to focus on the European member states, which I think deserves a spot on the infobox as well.

 Qbox673 (talk) 05:02, 29 December 2024 (UTC)
Fabulous, thank you, those are great. The current map has some pretty atrocious cartographic issues. You can see in the topic above from September, I went into the SVG to fix deviations in the Iraqi border and add Eritrea, which had been somehow forgotten. As I mentioned then, zooming into it shows just how simplified it is, but even that degree of simplification on coastlines is inconsistent in different spots. So yes, I'll put both of those maps you made into the infobox with a switcher toggle.  Patrick Neil, oѺ∞/Talk 19:19, 29 December 2024 (UTC)
So no one actually minds that the new map of NATO splits up the internationally recognized territories of Ukraine and Moldova?164.10.46.62 (talk) 12:45, 4 April 2025 (UTC)

The financial contribution of each member of NATO has been a topic of interest for many, including the historical failure of many NATO members to meet the NATO guideline of 2% of GDP spending. Suggest adding some graphs to show the spending and % of GDP for members including historical data to help readers understand how many countries for years failed to meet the 2% of GDP guideline. Data can be found here: https://www.nato.int/nato_static_fl2014/assets/pdf/2024/6/pdf/240617-def-exp-2024-en.pdf 178.153.41.28 (talk) 16:37, 3 March 2025 (UTC)

It is a good idea, but the thing is, graphs need to be made by somebody who makes graphs. I personally don't. Lova Falk (talk) 06:04, 3 June 2025 (UTC)
there are some charts on the Member states of NATO page, which I added a few years ago, so a bit out of date now, but may help you. Maybe that page is a good one to link in the See Also section of this article. I'm not in a position to edit right now, otherwise would add it. Hope this helps! 2A02:C7C:D6CB:6300:244C:6749:3915:DCB7 (talk) 06:48, 6 June 2025 (UTC)

I can't find any source for counting Australia as a member of the Enhanced Opportunities Partners, nor the map in the article. Besides, in the article, Australia is counted as one of the global partner, too. 臺灣象象 (talk) 06:02, 18 July 2025 (UTC)

Hi 臺灣象象, please provide a source confirming that Australia is an Enhanced Opportunities Partner and not a Global partner. Lova Falk (talk) 07:47, 28 August 2025 (UTC)
@Lova Falk:Sorry, what I’m trying to say is that  there are no sources for Australia being an Enhanced Opportunities Partner, but it could have been incorrectly added to the article. Taiwanese Elephant🐘(talk|contribs) 07:53, 28 August 2025 (UTC)
Aha! Taiwanese Elephant🐘 I am sorry I missunderstood. I found a source for Australia (and New Zealand) being global partners of Nato and I added that source to the article. Does that answer your concern? Lova Falk (talk) 08:04, 28 August 2025 (UTC)

Chief of Staff of U.S. Army Europe is Markus Laubenthal (Germany). He is the first non-American in this post.--Photographer's Box (talk) 17:25, 10 August 2025 (UTC)

Photographer's Box, U.S. Army Europe is not even mentioned in this article. It seems WP:UNDUE. If you disagree, please tell me. Friendly, Lova Falk (talk) 07:45, 28 August 2025 (UTC)
Frankly, I disagree. The Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) is the military headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) Allied Command Operations (ACO) that commands all NATO operations worldwide. SHAPE is situated in the village of Casteau, near Mons, Belgium. Mr. Laubenthal is the Chief of SHAPE.--Photographer's Box (talk) 06:49, 13 September 2025 (UTC)
Okay, please tell me exactly which sentence you would like me to add where in the text. Lova Falk (talk) 07:24, 19 September 2025 (UTC)

Change for French name "Organisation du traité de l'Atlantique nord" to "Organisation du traité de l'Atlantique Nord" - Nord is capitalized in translators Guy with a KickTALK 23:31, 28 August 2025 (UTC)

 Done tony 01:16, 29 August 2025 (UTC)

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