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Major International Alliances and Organizations

Major international alliances and organizations refer to intergovernmental organizations and alliances established to promote world peace and security, economic development, and international cooperation. These include institutions operating in various fields such as security, economy, and regional cooperation, including the United Nations, NATO, G7, BRICS, ASEAN, and APEC. These organizations contribute to the stability and prosperity of the international community and play important roles in global governance.

international organizations international alliances United Nations NATO G7 BRICS ASEAN APEC OECD UN Security Council global governance international relations
code slug name description abbreviation category established_year headquarters member_count
UN united-nations United Nations The world's largest international organization dedicated to maintaining international peace and security. UN Comprehensive International Organization 1945 New York, United States 193
NATO nato North Atlantic Treaty Organization A military alliance for collective defense in the North Atlantic region. NATO Military Alliance 1949 Brussels, Belgium 32
UNSC un-security-council UN Security Council The principal UN organ responsible for maintaining international peace and security. UNSC Principal UN Organ 1945 New York, United States 15
G7 g7 Group of Seven A framework for economic and political consultation among seven advanced nations. G7 Advanced Nations Forum 1975 No permanent headquarters (annual summit) 7
BRICS brics BRICS A framework for economic and political cooperation among five emerging nations. BRICS Emerging Nations Alliance 2009 No permanent headquarters (annual summit) 10
ASEAN asean Association of Southeast Asian Nations A regional cooperation organization of 10 Southeast Asian countries. ASEAN Regional Organization 1967 Jakarta, Indonesia 10
APEC apec Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation A forum to promote economic cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. APEC Economic Cooperation Organization 1989 Singapore 21
OECD oecd Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development An international organization for economic cooperation and development assistance among advanced countries. OECD Economic Cooperation Organization 1961 Paris, France 38
WTO wto World Trade Organization An international organization that manages and operates the multilateral trading system. WTO Trade Organization 1995 Geneva, Switzerland 164
IMF imf International Monetary Fund An international organization that supports stability of the international monetary system and economic growth. IMF Financial Institution 1944 Washington D.C., United States 191
WHO who World Health Organization A UN specialized agency responsible for international public health. WHO UN Specialized Agency 1948 Geneva, Switzerland 194
EU european-union European Union A framework for political and economic integration among European countries. EU Regional Integration Organization 1993 Brussels, Belgium 27
G20 g20 Group of Twenty The premier forum for international economic cooperation among advanced and emerging economies. G20 Economic Forum 1999 No permanent headquarters (annual summit) 20
IAEA iaea International Atomic Energy Agency An international organization promoting peaceful use of nuclear energy and preventing nuclear proliferation. IAEA UN-related Organization 1957 Vienna, Austria 178
UNESCO unesco UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization A UN specialized agency promoting peace and security through education, science, and culture. UNESCO UN Specialized Agency 1945 Paris, France 194

A list of major alliances and organizations in international relations.