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NATO expansion refers to the process of adding new member states to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization since its founding in 1949. From its original twelve

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NATO expansion refers to the process of adding new member states to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization since its founding in 1949. From its original twelve members, NATO has undergone nine rounds of enlargement, with the most dramatic growth occurring after the Cold War's end, particularly following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.