What happened to NATO's membership after the Cold War ended?
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Correct answer: It expanded to admit former Warsaw Pact countries
Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, NATO implemented an 'Open Door' policy. Nations like Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic, all former Warsaw Pact members, joined NATO starting in 1999.
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