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NATO, which was once primarily a defensive alliance against the Soviet Union, has seen its purpose shift dramatically since the end of the Cold War. According to experts, including a notable political analyst, NATO's original mandate became obsolete in the 1990s with the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Rather than dissolving, NATO transformed into an expansionist project aligned with American hegemony.
This realignment has been viewed as problematic, suggesting that NATO is no longer serving as a defensive organization but rather as an instrument for American foreign policy objectives. The original reasoning behind NATO's existence—to combat Soviet aggression—no longer applies, leading to questions about its future efficacy and relevance.