Canadian history assignment

Summarize Reid's arguments for forming NATO and persuading the US to join. Are there any disadvantages? Identify them.

NATO, also known as North Atlantic Treaty Association, was an alliance of importance to Escott Reid, a Canadian diplomat. He believed that it would benefit Canada greatly and pursued the US to join as he thought that it would prove a potential economic advantage to his country.

The disadvantage is the obligation to protect its allies when conflict is present.