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		dragonwriter on March 7, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Sweden Is a NATO Member The EU is not a military alliance, NATO is. There is a substantial difference between countries being in the EU only and being in NATO (either only or along with the EU.)

u320 on March 7, 2024 [–]

EU is technically a military alliance (article 42). Just not as strong as NATO.

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