# Origins of NATO (E8) Sample

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Podcast: [Super Structure with Julian Feeld](https://stenobird.com/podcast/super-structure-with-julian-feeld-7836426)
Published: 2026-06-01T15:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

What is the function and purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization? This turns out to be a question even its founders struggled with. Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus explore NATO’s founding after World War 2. Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episodes for just $5 a month. Research and writing by Ryan McGahan and Josh Messite. Editing by Ty Wood. Theme song by Thiago França . Cover art by Ruben Gerard . Super Structure selection of the week is Ramer Sans Rame by Akofa Akoussah. Follow Super Structure on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/superstructurepodcast/ Superstructurepodcast.com Bibliography [1984] The Making of an Atlantic Ruling Class - Kees Van der Pijl [2005] NATO’s Secret Armies: Operation Gladio and Terrorism in Western Europe - Daniele Ganser [2019] Enduring Alliance: A History of NATO and the Postwar Global Order - Timothy A. Sayle

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