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- Energy security 13 Jan. 2021 The energy sector is increasingly vulnerable to hybrid attacks.
- Energy security in the era of hybrid warfare 13 Jan. 2021 Energy security has been a key strategic factor in military thinking since the start of the 20th century. Recent events show that it has become a major and growing challenge for the Alliance in an era increasingly dominated by hybrid warfare.
- Disinformation in the Western Balkans 21 Dec. 2020 The Western Balkans region is very vulnerable to foreign disinformation, which has intensified in recent years. Why is this? What can be done to mitigate it?
- Countering drones: looking for the silver bullet 16 Dec. 2020 Unmanned Aircraft Systems pose an ever-increasing, multifaceted threat to civilian and military infrastructure, assets and people. What are the Allies doing to address this challenge?
- Artificial Intelligence at NATO: dynamic adoption, responsible use 24 Nov. 2020 The deputy head of NATO’s Innovation Unit lays out current efforts to develop Artificial Intelligence policy at NATO.
- Working with NATO: the experience of Johns Hopkins University 30 Sep. 2020 Ahead of NATO’s first ever Youth Summit on 9 November 2020, we look at how student engineers and scientists at Johns Hopkins University are contributing to NATO’s quest for innovation, a top priority for the Alliance.
- NATO and the 5G challenge 30 Sep. 2020 The 5G controversy came to a head in early 2019. Many Allies became concerned about the security of future intra-Alliance commercial and military communications, primarily – but not only – because of risks posed by non-Allied suppliers. After months of discussion and debate, NATO leaders meeting in London in December 2019 stressed the importance of “the security of communications, including 5G” and recognised “the need to rely on secure and resilient systems”.
- Building a resilient innovation pipeline for the Alliance 01 Sep. 2020 The head of NATO’s Innovation Unit looks at how the Allies need to leverage comparative advantage, creativity and capital to win the race to adopt emerging disruptive technologies.
- Servant of the institution: Secretary General Lord Peter Carrington 14 Jul. 2020 We look back at the record of Lord Peter Carrington, NATO's sixth Secretary General, who helped steer the Alliance through a time of transatlantic tensions. He died two years ago, on 9 July 2018.
- An independent and sovereign Ukraine is key to Euro-Atlantic security 08 Jul. 2020 Russia’s aggressive actions against Ukraine have seriously undermined Euro-Atlantic security. Ukraine has engaged constructively towards a settlement. But the key for the normalisation of relations between NATO, Russia and Ukraine remains Russia’s recognition of Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. Sanctions relief in the absence of significant moves would undermine the West’s credibility and risk further destabilisation.
- Book review – “Future NATO: Adapting to New Realities” 30 Jun. 2020 Adaptation, the ability to adjust to new political and military challenges, is what defines NATO. It is the overarching theme of a timely publication from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), edited by John Andreas Olsen, Norway’s Defence Attaché in the United Kingdom. Fifteen authors – diplomats, military officers and think tankers – look at NATO’s agenda from various angles. In ten chapters that range from threats to NATO’s East and South, the maritime dimension, technological challenges and NATO’s partnership approach, they examine current policies and offer a glimpse into the future.
- Exercise Defender-Europe 20: enablement and resilience in action 16 Jun. 2020 Intro: This US-led multinational exercise is the biggest test of NATO Allies’ ability to support large-scale movement of forces across the Atlantic and mainland Europe in recent years. Diverse civilian and military actors have worked closely together to enable the unimpeded deployment of forces by air, sea, road and rail. Lessons learned will further strengthen Allied readiness and resilience in a challenging security environment.
- Nuclear deterrence today 08 Jun. 2020 Why should NATO Allies still care about nuclear deterrence? In the age of increasingly capable conventional munitions, cyber warfare and autonomous robots, are nuclear weapons not just a relic of the Cold War that have now ceased to be relevant? Why are these weapons still deployed on the territory of a peaceful Europe?
- Coronavirus, invisible threats and preparing for resilience 05 May. 2020 The corona virus pandemic is the security scenario we were least prepared for. While nation states are responsible for security, they depend highly upon civilian resources and resilient populations. This is a test for civil-military cooperation and requires a comprehensive approach.
- Game of drones? How new technologies affect deterrence, defence and security 05 May. 2020 Exponential technological progress, especially in the digital domain, is affecting all realms of life. Emerging mainly from the commercial sector, it has led to a democratisation of technologies that could also be weaponised. Technological developments are also generating new dilemmas about their use by the military.
- U.S. European Command remains ready and responsive during the pandemic 08 Apr. 2020 Following the outbreak of COVID-19, the USEUCOM quickly reduced the scope and size of U.S.-led multinational exercise Defender-Europe 20 to reduce risk on participating forces and local populations. It is one example of how Allies and partners are working together to adapt to this crisis, while maintaining readiness.
- Space: NATO’s latest frontier 18 Mar. 2020 Why now? Why does space matter for the Alliance? What role could and should NATO play with regard to space?
- NATO crisis management exercises: preparing for the unknown 07 Feb. 2020 What is the role of crisis management exercises? How have they evolved within NATO? Is the current international security environment influencing how these exercises are planned and conducted?
- Creating a secure and functional rear area : NATO’s new JSEC Headquarters 13 Jan. 2020 The Joint Support and Enabling Command (JSEC) will help to speed up, coordinate and safeguard the movement of Allied forces and equipment across European borders.
- The Istanbul Cooperation Initiative at 15 16 Dec. 2019 NATO took a decisive step in building closer relations with Gulf Cooperation Council countries with the launch in 2004 of the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI), which has helped to foster cooperation and deepen common understanding.

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