The Evolution of NATO: From Soviet Aggression to Ukraine's Impact
NATO membership is a multi-step process that involves accession talks, signing of accession protocols, and ratification by member governments. Countries interested in joining NATO must meet certain requirements and commit to political, legal, military, and security reforms. The military budget of NATO is funded by member contributions based on a cost-sharing formula. Currently, only eight countries meet the guideline of allocating 2% of their GDP to defense spending. There are 22 countries that are members of both the European Union and NATO, while five EU countries are not part of the military alliance. Ukraine has expressed its desire to join NATO, but the lack of a specific time frame for membership has been criticized.
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