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'''Major non-NATO ally''' ('''MNNA''') is a designation given by the [[Federal government of the United States|United States government]] to close allies that have strategic working relationships with the [[US Armed Forces]] but are not members of the [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization]] (NATO). While the status does not automatically include a [[collective security|mutual defense pact]] with the [[United States]], it confers a variety of military and financial advantages that otherwise are not obtainable by non-[[member states of NATO|NATO countries]]. There are currently 19 major non-NATO allies across 4 continents (11 in [[Asia]], 3 in [[Africa]], 3 in [[South America]], and 2 in [[Oceania]]).

==History==
[[File:Prayut Chan-O-Cha, commander in chief of the Royal Thai Army 06-06-2013 130606-A-WP504-121.jpg|thumb|[[Prayut Chan-o-cha]], [[List of commanders-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army|commander-in-chief]] of the [[Royal Thai Army]], in Arlington, Virginia, June 6, 2013]]
MNNA status was first created in 1987<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=1987-02-16 |title=U.S. Is Granting Israel Non-NATO Ally Status : Move Should Bring Strategic and Economic Gains, Shamir Says; Egypt Gets Same Rating |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-02-16-mn-2391-story.html |access-date=2020-09-02 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> when section 2350a, otherwise known as the [[Sam Nunn]] Amendment, was added to [[Title 10 of the United States Code|Title 10]] ([[United States Armed Forces|Armed Forces]]) of the [[United States Code]] by [[United States Congress|Congress]].<ref>[http://law2.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t09t12+1329+0++10%3Acite%20w%2F3%202350a Title 10, section 2350a of US Code] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120721221849/http://law2.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t09t12+1329+0++10:cite%20w%2F3%202350a |date=2012-07-21 }}</ref> It stipulated that [[cooperative]] [[research and development]] agreements could be enacted with non-NATO allies by the [[United States Secretary of Defense|Secretary of Defense]] with the concurrence of the [[United States Secretary of State|Secretary of State]]. The initial MNNAs were [[Australia]], [[Egypt]], [[Israel]], [[Japan]], and [[South Korea]].<ref name=":0" />
In 1996, major non-NATO allies received additional military and financial benefits when section 2321k was added to [[Title 22 of the United States Code|Title 22]] ([[Foreign relations of the United States|Foreign Relations]]) of the US Code (also known as section 517 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961), which added MNNAs to many of the same exemptions from the [[Arms Export Control Act]] that were enjoyed by NATO members. It also authorized the [[President of the United States|President]] to designate a nation as an MNNA thirty days after notifying Congress.<ref name="22USC">{{usc|22|2321k}}</ref> When enacted, the statute designated the initial five countries as major non-NATO allies, and added [[Jordan]] and [[New Zealand]] to the list.

===Argentina===
In 1998, President [[Bill Clinton]] named Argentina as an ally for the "Argentine compromise and contribution to international peace and security" materialized in its participation in the [[Gulf War]] (being the only South American country to do so), and for its continuing support of [[United Nations]] peacekeeping missions.<ref>{{cite news |title=Argentina, gran aliado extra-OTAN |url=https://www.perfil.com/noticias/columnistas/argentina-gran-aliado-extra-otan-20160429-0018.phtml |access-date=7 September 2020 |work=[[Perfil]] |trans-title=Argentina great ally extra-NATO |date=29 April 2016 |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Polémica por la designación como aliado extra-OTAN |url=https://www.clarin.com/politica/polemica-designacion-aliado-extra-otan_0_r1aSDl-CFg.html |access-date=7 September 2020 |work=[[Clarín (Argentine newspaper)|Clarín]] |trans-title=Controversy over designation as extra-OTAN ally |date=10 October 1997 |language=es}}</ref>

===Brazil===
In 2019, [[Donald Trump]] designated [[Brazil]] as a major non-NATO ally<ref name="state.gov">{{Cite web|title=Major Non-NATO Ally Status|url=https://www.state.gov/major-non-nato-ally-status/|access-date=2020-05-07|website=United States Department of State|language=en-US}}</ref> after receiving a working visit from Brazilian President [[Jair Bolsonaro]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Trump bumps up Brazil to 'major non-NATO' ally|url=https://www.stripes.com/news/trump-bumps-up-brazil-to-major-non-nato-ally-1.580256}}</ref>

[[File:US Navy 050816-N-9563N-006 New chief petty officer (CPO) selectees perform morning colors on board Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain.jpg|thumb|[[Naval Support Activity Bahrain|NSA Bahrain]] base is home to [[United States Naval Forces Central Command|US Naval Forces Central Command]] and [[United States Fifth Fleet|US Fifth Fleet]]]]
[[File:SD meets with Egypt's President 170405-D-SV709-190 (33705561992).jpg|thumb|Defense Secretary [[Jim Mattis]] meets with Egypt's President [[Abdel Fattah el-Sisi]] during a meeting held at [[the Pentagon]], April 5, 2017]]

=== Colombia ===
In March 2022, [[Joe Biden]] designated [[Colombia]] as a major non-NATO ally. Biden said: "I've said for a long time Colombia is a keystone to our shared efforts to build a hemisphere as prosperous, secure and democratic ... Today I'm proud to announce that I intend to designate Colombia a major non-NATO ally ... that's exactly what you are".<ref name=":1">{{cite web |last1=Samuels |first1=Brett |title= Biden designates Colombia as major non-NATO ally |url=https://thehill.com/latino/597747-biden-designates-colombia-as-major-non-nato-ally}}</ref>

=== Tunisia ===
In May 2015, US President Barack Obama declared his intention to make Tunisia a non-NATO ally while hosting his Tunisian counterpart [[Beji Caid Essebsi]] at the White House.

=== Pakistan ===
The designation of certain countries as major non-NATO allies has not been without controversy. In 2017, US Representatives [[Ted Poe]] ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]]-[[Texas|TX]]) and [[Rick Nolan]] ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]]-[[Minnesota|MN]]) introduced H.R. 3000, a bill to revoke Pakistan's position as an MNNA, citing inadequate counterterrorism efforts, the harboring of [[Osama bin Laden]] and Pakistani support for the [[Taliban]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://poe.house.gov/2017/6/congressmen-poe-and-nolan-introduce-bill-revoking-pakistans-mnna-statusl|title=CONGRESSMEN POE AND NOLAN INTRODUCE BILL REVOKING PAKISTAN'S MNNA STATUS|access-date=July 31, 2017}}</ref> The bill never received a vote. In 2021, US Representative [[Andy Biggs]] introduced H.R. 35, another version of the legislation.

In 2017, General [[Joseph Dunford]], chairman of the [[Joint Chiefs of Staff]], accused Pakistan's [[Inter-Services Intelligence]] (ISI) of having ties to terror groups.<ref>"[https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/10/general-dunford-pakistan-intelligence-links-terrorists-171004105341470.html General Dunford: Pakistan intelligence has links to 'terrorists']". Al-Jazeera. October 4, 2017.</ref> Reuters reported that "possible Trump administration responses being discussed include expanding U.S. drone strikes and perhaps eventually downgrading Pakistan's status as a major non-NATO ally."<ref>"[https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-usa-pakistan-military/mattis-says-will-try-to-work-with-pakistan-one-more-time-idUKKCN1C8264 Mattis says will try to work with Pakistan 'one more time']". Reuters. October 3, 2017.</ref>

=== Qatar ===
On January 31, 2022, President [[Joe Biden]] announced that Qatar would be made a major non-NATO ally, citing its assistance during the [[Withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan (2020–2021)|US withdrawal from Afghanistan]] in August 2021.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shear |first1=Michael D. |title=Biden Designates Qatar as a Major Non-NATO Ally |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/31/us/politics/biden-qatar-nato.html |access-date=14 February 2022 |work=The New York Times |date=31 January 2022}}</ref>

===Taiwan===
When [[United States Congress|Congress]] enacted on September 30, 2002, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for FY 2003, it required that [[Taiwan]] be "treated as though it were designated a major non-NATO ally."<ref name="Kan2009">{{cite book|first=Shirley|last=Kan|title=Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fJSHhOZo_j8C&pg=PA52|date=December 2009|publisher=DIANE Publishing|isbn=978-1-4379-2041-3|pages=52}}</ref>  Despite some initial misgivings about Congress's perceived intrusion into the President's foreign affairs authority, the [[Presidency of George W. Bush|Bush administration]] subsequently submitted a letter to Congress on August 29, 2003, designating Taiwan as a major non-NATO ally.<ref name="Kan2009" />

===Southeast Asia ===
Around the same time, invitations were sent to the [[ASEAN]] members [[Thailand]] and the [[Philippines]], both of whom accepted. [[Singapore]] was reportedly offered a similar arrangement, but turned down the offer.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Huxley |first1=Tim |title=Singapore and the US: not quite allies |url=https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/singapore-and-the-us-not-quite-allies/ |website=The Strategist |publisher=Australian Strategic Policy Institute |access-date=26 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120802085621/https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/singapore-and-the-us-not-quite-allies/ |archive-date=2 August 2012 |date=30 July 2012 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Graham |first1=Euan |title=The US-Singapore enhanced defence agreement: A third upgrade for bilateral collaboration |url=https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/us-singapore-enhanced-defence-agreement-third-upgrade-bilateral-collaboration |website=The Interpreter |publisher=The Lowy Institute |access-date=26 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200826211342/https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/us-singapore-enhanced-defence-agreement-third-upgrade-bilateral-collaboration |archive-date=26 August 2020 |date=10 December 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>

===New Zealand===
[[New Zealand–United States relations|US–New Zealand strategic and military cooperation]] suffered a setback after the breakdown of the [[ANZUS]] alliance in 1984 over [[ANZUS#New Zealand bans nuclear material|nuclear ship entry]]. The designation of New Zealand as an MNNA in 1997 reflected the warming of relations between the two. In June 2012 New Zealand signed a partnership arrangement with NATO further strengthening and consolidating relations.

=== Potential MNNAs ===
Some countries might be close to a designation:<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Bazhenova|first=Olga|date=April 2021|title=The Major non-NATO Ally Status: Characteristics, Chronology, Geographical Distribution|url=https://iorj.hse.ru/en/2021-16-1/459408740.html|journal=International Organisations Research Journal|language=en|volume=16|issue=1|pages=162–171|doi=10.17323/1996-7845-2021-01-08|s2cid=236278254}}</ref>

====Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova====
In 2014, following the [[annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation]], a bill was introduced to the [[United States Congress]] to grant major non-NATO ally status to [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]], [[Moldova]], and [[Ukraine]].<ref>{{USBill|113|h|5782}} - [[Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014]]</ref>  A bill to make Ukraine a major non-NATO ally was introduced into the [[US House of Representatives]] in May 2019.<ref>{{cite web|date=2019-06-01|title=Ukraine might be designated as major non-NATO US ally|url=https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/ukraine-might-be-designated-as-major-non-nato-us-ally.html|access-date=2019-06-30|publisher=[[Kyiv Post]]}}</ref> As of 2022, these changes have not been made despite support from the [[Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe|US Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe]], also known as the Helsinki Commission, following the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|Russian invasion of Ukraine]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mackinnon |first=Amy |title=U.S. Commission Urges Biden to Designate Ukraine, Georgia as Major Non-NATO Allies |url=https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/03/12/helsinki-commission-biden-ukraine-georgia-major-non-nato-allies/ |access-date=2022-05-09 |website=Foreign Policy |language=en-US}}</ref>

====Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries====
During a 2015 [[Camp David]] summit with the [[Gulf Cooperation Council]] states, the [[Barack Obama|Obama]] administration considered designating [[Saudi Arabia]], the [[United Arab Emirates|United Arab Emirates (UAE)]], [[Oman]], and [[Qatar]] as MNNAs.<ref name=toosi>{{cite news|last1=Toosi|first1=Nahal|title=U.S. may raise Arab states to 'major' ally status|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2015/05/white-house-arab-states-major-ally-status-military-financial-aid-summit-gcc-117965.html?hp=r1_4|access-date=May 14, 2015|publisher=Politico|date=May 14, 2015}}</ref> Qatar has since been designated as an MNNA.

====India====
In June 2019, US lawmakers provided for enhancements to [[India]]'s status, though this fell short of making them a MNNA.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/us-senate-okays-non-nato-ally-status-for-india/articleshow/70044908.cms|title=US Senate okays non-Nato ally status for India|access-date=August 29, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thediplomat.com/2019/08/no-india-isnt-a-major-non-nato-ally-of-the-united-states/|title=No, India Isn't a 'Major Non-NATO Ally' of the United States|date=2019-08-01|first=Krzysztof|last=Iwanek|publisher=[[The Diplomat]]}}</ref>

====Finland and Sweden====
According to Finnish newspapers in early March 2022, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, [[Finland]] and [[Sweden]] had planned to apply for major non-NATO ally status.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Buchert |first=Peter |title=Finland och Sverige driver närmare Nato – utan att bekräfta slutmålet |url=https://www.hbl.fi/artikel/finland-och-sverige-driver-narmare-nato-utan-att-bekrafta-slutmalet/ |access-date=2022-03-08 |website=www.hbl.fi |language=sv}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-08 |title=Finland and Sweden seek US defense guarantees in 'Northern Fortress' alliance to deter Russian ambitions in the Nordic region |url=https://rmx.news/poland/finland-and-sweden-seek-us-defense-guarantees-in-northern-fortress-alliance-to-deter-russian-ambitions-in-the-nordic-region/ |access-date=2022-03-09 |website=Remix News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=IL:n tiedot: Suomi ja Ruotsi hakevat yhdessä Major non-NATO ally -statuksen kaltaista yhteistyötä Yhdysvaltain kanssa |url=https://www.iltalehti.fi/politiikka/a/a5f72427-d975-4ece-adc3-be7703c3ade7 |access-date=2022-03-05 |website=www.iltalehti.fi |language=fi}}</ref> Since then, the two countries have applied for [[Enlargement of NATO#Finland and Sweden|membership of NATO]] itself.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-18 |title=Sweden, Finland submit applications to join NATO |url=https://www.politico.eu/article/sweden-finland-submit-application-to-join-nato/ |access-date=2022-05-29 |website=POLITICO |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Finland and Sweden officially apply to join NATO despite Russia's warnings |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/finland-and-sweden-nato-applications/ |access-date=2022-05-29 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Benefits==
Nations named as major non-NATO allies are eligible for the following benefits:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/dod/mnna.htm|title=Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA)|website=globalsecurity.org|date=September 15, 2012|access-date=July 24, 2018}}</ref>

* entry into cooperative research and development projects with the [[United States Department of Defense|Department of Defense]] (DoD) on a shared-cost basis
* participation in certain [[counter-terrorism]] initiatives
* purchase of [[depleted uranium]] [[anti-tank]] rounds
* priority delivery of [[military surplus]] (ranging from [[ration]]s to [[ship]]s)
* possession of [[War Reserve Stock]]s of DoD-owned equipment that are kept outside of [[United States military bases|American military base]]s
* loans of equipment and materials for cooperative research and development projects and evaluations                                                               
* permission to use American [[finance|financing]] for the purchase or lease of certain defense equipment                                                                           
* reciprocal training
* expedited export processing of [[space technology]]                                                                                                                         
* permission for the country's [[corporation]]s to bid on certain DoD contracts for the repair and maintenance of military equipment outside the United States

== Major Partners ==
===Israel as Major Strategic Partner===
{{further|Israel–United States military relations}}
In December 2014, the US House passed the [[United States–Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jpost.com/International/US-House-of-Representatives-passes-bill-declaring-Israel-major-strategic-partner-383616|title=Congress enshrines Israel in a new class of ally|work=The Jerusalem Post - JPost.com|access-date=May 20, 2016}}</ref> This new category would have placed Israel one notch above the Major Non-NATO Ally classification and would have added additional support for defense and energy infrastructure, and strengthened cooperation through business and academics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/us-congress-passes-israel-strategic-partnership-bill/|title=US Congress passes Israel strategic partnership bill|work=The Times of Israel|access-date=May 20, 2016}}</ref> The bill additionally called for the US to increase their [[war reserve stock]] in Israel to US$1.8 billion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/us-congress-passes-israel-strategic-partnership-bill-012501963.html|title=US Congress passes Israel strategic partnership bill|access-date=May 20, 2016}}</ref> The bill did not reach a vote, and as such did not pass or become law.

===India as Major Defense Partner===
In 2016, the US recognized [[India]] as a "major defense partner". This occurred less than a month after the House of Representatives passed the US India Defense Technology and Partnership Act.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chaudhury|first=Dipanjan Roy|title=US recognizes India as 'major defense partner' - The Economic Times|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/us-recognises-india-as-major-defence-partner/articleshow/52645652.cms|access-date=2020-07-16}}</ref> This allowed India to buy more advanced and sensitive technologies that is on par with that of US' closest allies and partners.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-07-03|title=U.S.A. GRANTS INDIA NON-NATO ALLY STATUS|url=https://iasgatewayy.com/u-s-a-grants-india-non-nato-ally-status/|access-date=2021-10-06|website=IAS gateway|language=en-US}}</ref> The U.S. has four [[Foundational agreement|"foundational agreements"]] that it signs with India.

==List of MNNAs==
===Current MNNAs===
The following countries have been designated as major non-NATO allies of the United States in chronological order of their designation. In addition, an act provides that the [[Taiwan|Republic of China (Taiwan)]] shall be treated as an MNNA, without formal designation as such:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.state.gov/major-non-nato-ally-status/|title=Major Non-NATO Ally Status|access-date=2020-03-29|publisher=US State Department}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-B/section-120.23|title=Code of Federal Regulations - Title 22 - Foreign Relations - § 120.23 Organizations and Arrangements|access-date=2022-09-16|publisher=[[Code of Federal Regulations]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=(title:22%20section:2321k%20edition:prelim)|title=22 USC 2321k: Designation of major non-NATO allies|access-date=2017-02-04|publisher=[[United States Government Publishing Office]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=What’s New |url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/about/whats-new/ |website=The World Factbook |quote=The US Government designates 16 countries as Major Non-NATO Allies (MNNA) with which it has strategic working relationships in the areas of defense trade and security cooperation. The countries are: Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Egypt, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Thailand, and Tunisia. While MNNA status provides military and economic privileges, it does not entail any security commitments. Information on MNNA status has been added to the “Military – note” for each of these countries. |access-date=October 21, 2021}}</ref>

[[File:ObservationPostOuellette.jpg|thumb|South Korean soldiers and a US Army officer monitor the [[Korean Demilitarized Zone]] in 2008]]
[[File:TG Taji Health Co and TF Liberty MEDEVAC Training, 2018.jpg|thumb|[[Australian Defence Force]], [[New Zealand Defence Force]] and [[US Army]] personnel conduct [[medevac]] training exercises at [[Camp Taji]], Iraq, in 2018]]
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!President
!Country
!Year
!Note
|-
| rowspan="5" |[[Ronald Reagan]]
|{{flag|Australia}}
| rowspan="5" |1987
| rowspan="5" |<ref name=":0" />
|-
|{{flag|Egypt}}
|-
|{{flag|Israel}}
|-
|{{flag|Japan}}
|-
|{{flag|South Korea}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Bill Clinton]]
|{{flag|Jordan}}
|1996
|<ref>{{cite web |last=Stearns |first=Scott |date=2012-07-07 |title=Afghanistan Designated Major US Ally During Clinton Visit to Kabul |url=http://www.voanews.com/content/afghanistan-designated-major-us-ally/1364693.html |access-date=2014-01-31 |publisher=[[Voanews.com]]}}</ref>
|-
|{{nowrap|{{flag|New Zealand}}}}
|1997
|<ref name="22USC" />
|-
|{{flag|Argentina}}
|1998
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Overview of U.S. Policy Toward South America and the President's Upcoming Trip to the Region |url=http://commdocs.house.gov/committees/intlrel/hfa44953.000/hfa44953_0.htm |access-date=May 20, 2016}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="7" |[[George W. Bush]]
|{{flag|Bahrain}}
|2002
|<ref>{{cite web |date=March 14, 2002 |title=Memorandum on Designation of Bahrain as a Major Non-NATO Ally |url=https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/memorandum-designation-bahrain-major-non-nato-ally |access-date=July 16, 2021 |work=The American Presidency Project}}</ref>
|-
|{{flag|Philippines}}
| rowspan="3" |2003
|<ref>{{cite news |date=May 20, 2003 |title=Bush 'upgrades' Philippines |newspaper=[[CNN]] |url=http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/05/19/bush.philippines/ |access-date=July 7, 2012}}</ref>
|-
|{{flag|Thailand}}
|<ref>{{cite news |last=Despeignes |first=Peronet |date=October 20, 2003 |title=U.S. wants APEC agenda to include security issues |newspaper=[[USA Today]] |url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2003-10-19-us-apec_x.htm |access-date=July 7, 2012}}</ref>
|-
|{{flag|Taiwan}} 
|<ref name="Kan2009" />
|-
|{{flag|Kuwait}}
| rowspan="3" |2004
|<ref>{{cite news |date=January 15, 2004 |title=US tightens military relationship with Kuwait |agency=[[Associated Press]] |url=http://docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/APAB/lib00581,1006A9E4C0DAF1EC.html |url-status=dead |access-date=July 7, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129174958/http://docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/APAB/lib00581,1006A9E4C0DAF1EC.html |archive-date=January 29, 2013}}{{subscription required}}</ref>
|-
|{{flag|Morocco}}
|<ref>{{cite news |date=June 4, 2004 |title=US rewards Morocco for terror aid |newspaper=[[BBC News]] |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3776413.stm |access-date=July 7, 2012}}</ref>
|-
|{{flag|Pakistan}}
|<ref>[http://www.southasiaanalysis.org/papers10/paper959.html UNITED STATES DESIGNATES PAKISTAN AS MAJOR NON-NATO ALLY OF AMERICA IN SOUTH ASIA]  [[South Asia Analysis Group]]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424012557/http://www.southasiaanalysis.org/papers10/paper959.html|date=April 24, 2012}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Barack Obama]]
|-
|{{flag|Tunisia}}
|2015
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Designation of Tunisia as a Major Non-NATO Ally |url=https://2009-2017.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2015/07/244811.htm |access-date=May 20, 2016 |work=US Department of State}}</ref>
|-
|[[Donald Trump]]
|{{flag|Brazil}}
|2019
|<ref>{{cite web |date=July 31, 2019 |title=Memorandum on the Designation of the Federative Republic of Brazil as a Major Non-NATO Ally |url=https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/memorandum-designation-federative-republic-brazil-major-non-nato-ally/ |work=[[whitehouse.gov]] |via=[[NARA|National Archives]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=May 8, 2019 |title=Message to the Congress on Designating Brazil as a Major Non-NATO Ally |url=https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefings-statements/message-congress-designating-brazil-major-non-nato-ally/ |work=[[whitehouse.gov]] |via=[[NARA|National Archives]]}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Joe Biden]]
|{{flag|Qatar}}
| rowspan="2" |2022
|<ref>{{cite web |last1=Todd |first1=Lopez |title='Major Non-NATO Ally' Designation Will Enhance U.S., Qatar Relationship |url=https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/2917336/major-non-nato-ally-designation-will-enhance-us-qatar-relationship/ |access-date=1 February 2022 |website=US Department of Defense}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Biden designates Qatar, Colombia as 'major non-NATO allies' of US |url=https://www.trtworld.com/americas/biden-designates-qatar-colombia-as-major-non-nato-allies-of-us-55432 |access-date=2022-04-05 |website=Biden designates Qatar, Colombia as 'major non-NATO allies' of US |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|{{flag|Colombia}}
|<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tiempo |first=Casa Editorial El |date=2022-03-10 |title=Joe Biden designa a Colombia como aliado principal extra-Otán |url=https://www.eltiempo.com/politica/gobierno/ivan-duque-y-joe-biden-en-vivo-siga-el-encuentro-en-washington-657341 |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=El Tiempo |language=spanish}}</ref>
|}

===Former MNNA===
*{{flagcountry|Islamic Republic of Afghanistan}} (2012–2022): Designated by the Obama administration in 2012,<ref>{{cite news|title=Hillary Clinton says Afghanistan 'major non-Nato ally'|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18750732|access-date=July 7, 2012|newspaper=[[BBC News]]|date=July 7, 2012}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120825180829/http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2012/08/196675.htm  Afghanistan's Independence Day Press by Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of United States. August 17, 2012]</ref> and remained so ''[[de jure]]'' following the [[Taliban]] [[2021 Taliban offensive|takeover]] in 2021. The Biden administration formally notified Congress of its revocation of Afghanistan's MNNA status in July 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Biden to rescind Afghanistan’s designation as major non-NATO ally |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/3548301-biden-to-rescind-afghanistans-designation-as-major-non-nato-ally/ |website=The Hill |access-date=7 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Letter to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate providing notice of the President’s intent to rescind the designation of Afghanistan as a Major Non-NATO Ally |url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/07/06/letter-to-the-speaker-of-the-house-and-president-of-the-senate-providing-notice-of-the-presidents-intent-to-rescind-the-designation-of-afghanistan-as-a-major-non-nato-ally/ |website=White House |publisher=BRIEFING ROOM |access-date=6 July 2022}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[NATO|North Atlantic Treaty Organization]] (NATO)
* [[Foreign relations of NATO]] (including NATO Global Partners)
* [[Arab–Israeli alliance against Iran]]
* [[AUKUS]]
* [[ANZUS]]
* [[International Maritime Security Construct]]
* [[Quadrilateral Security Dialogue]]

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