QUESTION

Hard

International Relations

Prelims 2025

Consider the following countries:

I. Austria II. Bulgaria III. Croatia IV. Serbia V. Sweden VI. North Macedonia

How many of the above are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?

Select an option to attempt

Explanation

❌ I. Austria - Not a NATO member (maintains neutrality).

✅ II.Bulgaria - NATO member (joined in 2004).

✅ III. Croatia - NATO member (joined in 2009).

❌ IV.Serbia - Not a NATO member (participates in Partnership for Peace, but not a full member).

✅ V. Sweden - NATO member (officially joined in March 2024).

✅ VI. North Macedonia - NATO member (joined in 2020).

So, four of the listed countries are members of NATO: Bulgaria, Croatia, Sweden, and North Macedonia.

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