As NATO looks to expand, many may still wonder: how does it work?

May 25, 2022

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg addressing Davos 2022 on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Image: World Economic Forum/Manuel Lope

John Letzing

Digital Editor, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum

Anna Bruce-Lockhart

Editorial Lead, World Economic Forum

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