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In 1949, there were 12 NATO members.
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- Belgium
- Canada
- Denmark
- France
- Iceland
- Italy
- Luxembourg
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Portugal
- The United Kingdom
- The United States
In 1952, 13, Greece and 14, Turkey were added.
1955 brought 15. West Germany into the fold.
1982, 16. Spain was added.
In 1999, no longer obliged to the Warsaw Pact, former Soviet allies turned their eyes toward NATO. After the fall of the Soviet Union, the Warsaw Pact no longer obligated the US. The nations formerly under Soviet control never wanted to be in that position again and looked to NATO for security.
Three former Warsaw Pact members were admitted into NATO:
17. The Czech Republic (formerly Czechoslovakia)
18. Hungary
19. Poland
2004
2004 brought the largest increase in NATO members since the Alliance’s foundation. Perhaps even more notable, though, is republics formerly of the Soviet Union were now joining (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania).
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- Bulgaria (formerly of the Warsaw Pact)
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- Estonia
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- Latvia
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- Lithuania
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- Romania (formerly of the Warsaw Pact)
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- Slovakia
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- Slovenia (successor to Yugoslavia)
2009
In 2009, NATO’s foothold in Eastern Europe grew firmer:
27. Albania (formerly of the Warsaw Pact)
28. Croatia (successor to Yugoslavia)
2017 and 2020
These additions to NATO are both successor states to Yugoslavia:
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- Montenegro (in 2017)
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- North Macedonia (in 2020)
2023 and 2024
The Russo-Ukrainian War, and the escalation of which beginning on February 24, 2022, brought NATO’s growth into the foreground of foreign policy debates at the time. Russia’s full-scale invasion also prompted Finland and Sweden to officially apply and were eventually accepted into the alliance.
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Finland (in 2023)
- Sweden (in 2024)
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With NATO recognizing Bosnia and Herzegovina (successor to Yugoslavia), Georgia, and Ukraine (both former Soviet Republics) as aspiring members, does Russia’s leadership feel a pressure of NATO coming right up to their western doorstep? Read more at NDISC (the Notre Dame International Security Center.
The man in this clip is wise:
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 2, 2025
None of this shows our presence in Ukraine, which included Biolabs. It also doesn’t reflect Western interference in Ukraine since 2014.
In 2014, Senator Chris Murphy bragged about the United States successfully overthrowing Ukraine’s government:
This is why Putin invaded Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/GIsfe6yBUt
— Suhr Majesty™ (@ULTRA_MAJESTY) March 3, 2025
The current debate centers around a difference of opinion. Ukraine wants to be in NATO or have the same security guarantees as being a NATO member. On the other side is Donald Trump who doesn’t want to remain in Ukraine risking World War.
NATO is an enormous, expensive bureaucracy that no longer follows its mission as a North Atlantic Defensive Alliance. It is belligerent, and its leaders overturn governments. It doesn’t make anyone safe, but pro-NATO activists will tell you it is necessary.
Russia ruthlessly invaded and Zelensky turned it into a human meat grinder.
We need Russia and Ukraine at the bargaining table.
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That map is informative. It really is that obvious. And in recent years the US government has become more explicit in its desire to disintegrate Russia. High level officials such as Nuland, Graham, …. actually advocating that.
How did Zelinski Insult anyone? I saw Vance Insulting Him by Attacking like a Sick Dog. Trump looked like a Gorilla! He must be using tactics he used on his laborors on his Building Projects! School Yard Tactics! Why does Zelinski OWE YOU ANYTHING? He is fighting the WAR you Caused! However, it is early … Perhaps, soon, America, Youll… Read more »
Apparently, you didn’t watch the full 50 minutes of the coked-up “President” of Ukraine.
First … If any of you had Discernment youd know that NO FOREIGN DIGNITARY would go on "Candid Camera" for what is supposed to be a Closed Door Negotiation. Trump set Z up , and it looked like a Couple of School Yard Bullies ( Trump/Vance with Trump sitting there like a Gorilla) attacking a Lackey! Z must be on… Read more »
We see you are back with your comic book theories.
You are so desperate to support NWO/CIA/MIC policies and destroy Russia that you advocate guerrilla war.
You again try to distract from the subject, indicating deception.
What is Wrong with pointing out things you all missed? Someone has to do it. I could have made a MINT buying “Defense Stocks;” while biden was pumping them up selling your Treasury to the MIC. However, I stayed out of it, entirely. I would not put my name on that bloody dirt. I am not advocating a guerrilla war… Read more »
As a propagandist, you of course divert from the subject, which is the western instigation of the war. No sale.
This is how it started. Of course the detractors downplay the remarks because it was in a wider context but it was the start to Kiev going after every ethnic Russian. TV commentators, guests and politicians wanted ethnic cleansing. It was after this that the first legislation was to outlaw the Russian language. Crimea then votes to leave Ukraine and… Read more »
If you look at the history of nato and how the soviets viewed having a buffer between them and nato at some point Russia had to push back . So blame it on Russia but at least recognize that the US and Europe were the bullies on the school yard pushing and daring Russia to do something about it. Then… Read more »
Blame it on the bullies.