NATO is expanding and enlarging. With the number of rapid response troops set to increase to 300,000, and Sweden & Finland in line to gain membership, the organisation has truly awoken to the evolving threat posed by Russia.

In this episode James is joined by Dr Sten Rynning from the University of Southern Denmark to examine the full history of NATO to see when it has expanded and enlarged before.

Follow Sten on Twitter at @stenrynning and keep an eye out for his book in late 2022/early 2023.

This episode was edited by Annie Coloe.