Explained: Why Turkey Delayed Sweden's NATO Bid And What Did It Gain

A Turkish parliament commission is set to debate and likely approve Sweden's NATO membership bid on Thursday, in the latest step toward expanding the Western bloc after 18 months of delays that frustrated some allies and extracted some concessions.

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