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      "id": 103743,
      "date": "1998-07-24",
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      "title": "NATO: A Brief History of Expansion",
      "summary": "NATO has admitted new members on three different occasions. Depending on the countries\nadmitted, debates in Congress have concentrated upon strategic and political issues, including\nburdensharing. From NATO's origins, Congress has shown strong interest in sharing the strategic\nand economic responsibilities in providing for Europe's defense. NATO admitted Greece and\nTurkey to the alliance in 1952, the Federal Republic of Germany in 1955, and Spain in 1982.",
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    "Foreign Affairs",
    "National Defense"
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