| Central Treaty Organization | |
|---|---|
| 1955–1979 | |
 Flag | |
| Headquarters | Baghdad (1955–1958) Ankara (1958–1979) |
| History | |
• Established | 24 February 1955 |
• Dissolution | 16 March 1979 |
The Central Treaty Organization (CENTO), also known as the Baghdad Pact or Middle East Treaty Organization (METO), was an imperialist military alliance between the United Kingdom, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, and Turkey. Although the USA was not a member, John Foster Dulles was responsible for creating CENTO. India and Egypt both refused to join under the Non-Aligned leaders Nehru and Nasser, respectively.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Vijay Prashad (2008). The Darker Nations: A People's History of the Third World: 'Belgrade' (pp. 98–99). [PDF] The New Press. ISBN 9781595583420 [LG]