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What is NATO, really?
NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, is a military alliance formed in 1949. Its original purpose was to defend Western Europe from the Soviet Union. The story shows how its focus can shift, with Trump now demanding political loyalty over just military spending, highlighting the evolving nature of international alliances.
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