Global Alliances

Alliance & Treaty Finder

See who's allied with who, which blocs a country belongs to, and how alliances have shifted over time.

NATO

Military

North Atlantic Treaty Organization · Founded 1949

32

members

The most powerful military alliance in history, bringing together 32 countries under a collective defense pact. An attack on one member is treated as an attack on all.

United StatesUnited KingdomFranceGermanyItalySpainCanadaTurkeyPolandNetherlandsPortugalGreece+20 more

BRICS

Economic

Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa · Founded 2009

10

members

An economic bloc representing the world's leading emerging economies. Expanded in 2024 to include five new members as a counterweight to G7 dominance.

BrazilRussiaIndiaChinaSouth AfricaIranSaudi ArabiaUAEEgyptEthiopia

G7

Political

Group of 7 · Founded 1975

7

members

An informal bloc of the world's seven largest advanced economies, accounting for about 40% of global GDP. Coordinates on economic and foreign policy.

United StatesUnited KingdomFranceGermanyJapanItalyCanada

G20

Economic

Group of 20 · Founded 1999

20

members

The premier forum for international economic cooperation, representing 85% of global GDP and two-thirds of the world's population.

United StatesChinaJapanGermanyIndiaUnited KingdomFranceItalyCanadaSouth KoreaRussiaAustralia+8 more

SCO

Political

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation · Founded 2001

10

members

A Eurasian political, economic, and security organization often seen as a counterbalance to Western alliances. Covers 40% of humanity.

ChinaRussiaIndiaPakistanKazakhstanIranUzbekistanKyrgyzstanTajikistanBelarus

ASEAN

Regional

Association of Southeast Asian Nations · Founded 1967

10

members

Southeast Asia's primary regional forum for economic integration, political cooperation, and security dialogue.

IndonesiaMalaysiaThailandPhilippinesVietnamSingaporeMyanmarCambodiaLaosBrunei