On June 29, 2022, NATO approves new Strategic Concept defining Russia as "most significant and direct threat". Comprehensive Assistance Package (CAP) for Ukraine announced. Strengthening of collective defense.
Strategic Concept 2022: First update since 2010. Russia defined as "most significant and direct threat to allies' security".
Comprehensive Assistance Package (CAP): Non-lethal aid, troop training, cyber support, security sector reforms.
Collective defense: Increase permanently deployed troops in Eastern Europe from 4,000 to 40,000.
Finland and Sweden: NATO membership process begins (completed 2023-2024).