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Since 1949, NATO's membership has increased from 12 to 32 countries through 10 rounds of enlargement. Sweden became the latest country to join the Alliance on 7 March 2024. Currently, three partner countries have declared their aspirations to NATO membership: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia and Ukraine.
Mar 8, 2024
NATO is a military alliance of thirty-two European and North American countries that constitutes a system of collective defense. The process of joining the ...
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