Norway is a member of NATO, which is a military alliance created in 1949 aimed towards resolving issues and offering military protection among countries.
Its members include the United States, the United Kingdom, and many other European countries.
Through NATO, Norway has promoted the International Security Assistance Force's mission in Afghanistan by maintaining troops there.
Norway also contributed to "Operation Unified Protector" over Libya and transporting chemical weapons out of Syria.
The United Nations (UN)
Norway also became a member of the United Nations as of 1945.
The UN is a political organization created in 1945 that is committed to creating and maintaining peace within and between countries.
Norway has welcomed refugees (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East) and taken a stand on human rights through the UN.
European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
Norway takes a part in the European Free Trade Association, an organization promoting free trade and economic integration among its members (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland).
Norway and Switzerland founded EFTA in 1960.
Norway plays a role in EFTA through profiting from its abundant resources, such as oil, gas, and fish.
Norway could have joined the European Union, an economic cooperation, but voters rejected their membership.