title: THE PATH TO WAR: UKRAINE’S NATO MEMBERSHIP
abstract: The Russia-Ukraine War shocked Europe and led to radical transformations in its security architecture. This article aims to understand the dynamics of the Russia-Ukraine conflict since the 2008 NATO Bucharest Summit. Ten Ukraine&#039;s white papers for the period 2007-2021 and three Russia&#039;s national security strategy documents were examined, as well as the changes in the international structure, the threat perceptions of the warring party, and the effects of the leader changes on the war. 
journal: DergiPark (Istanbul University)