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Who are NATO members?
NATO, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, is a military alliance of 32 member countries across North America and Europe. These nations agree to mutual defence in response to an attack by any external party. Both the UK and the Netherlands, who just signed that big ship deal, are founding members, highlighting their commitment to collective security.
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