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Joint doorstep by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and NATO Secretary General Designate Mark Rutte01 Oct. 2024 readiness, more troops in the eastern part of the Alliance. And of course, the fact that we now have gone from three Allies spending 2% of GDP on defence to 23 Allies. And we have added four new members, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Finland and Sweden | Opinion |
Press conference by incoming NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte01 Oct. 2024 significantly more defence spending. I will work with Allies to ensure that we invest enough, in the right areas, and that we shoulder the burden for our collective defence equitably. We must each pay our fair share. My next priority is support | Opinion |
Handover remarks in the North Atlantic Council by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg followed by Secretary General Designate Mark Rutte01 Oct. 2024 , with tens of thousands of combat-ready NATO soldiers on our eastern flank. We have gone from thousands to half a million troops on high readiness. And from three to twenty-three Allies spending at least two percent of GDP on defence. And we have | Opinion |
Conversation with the NATO Secretary General at the Council on Foreign Relations26 Sep. 2024 really had to do something, and we did a lot. First of all, we started to increase defence spending. In 2014, three NATO Allies spent 2% or more on defence, United States, United Kingdom and Greece. This year, 23 allies are spending 2%, and many | Opinion |
Speech and conversation with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the German Marshall Fund event, Reflections on a Challenging Decade19 Sep. 2024 have strengthened our defences. From having zero to tens of thousands of combat-ready NATO soldiers on our Eastern flank. From thousands to half a million troops on high readiness. And from three to twenty-three Allies spending at least two percent | Opinion |
Secretary General outlines key lessons for NATO’s continued success after a decisive decade at the helm19 Sep. 2024 . As part of his farewell speech, Mr Stoltenberg underlined the importance of continuing to increase defence spending and ensuring robust economic relations among Allies. He highlighted NATO’s steadfast support for Ukraine and how crucial | News |
Opening remarks by the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, the President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel and the Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Karel Řehka14 Sep. 2024 , resolute, and forward-thinking. Last, but not least, we have made the crucial decision to spend at least 2% of our GDP on defence. However, as new challenges and requirements come to the spotlight, it is evident, that 2% of GDP on defence spending | Opinion |
NATO Military Committee gathers in Prague for its annual conference14 Sep. 2024 have made the crucial decision to spend at least 2% of our GDP on defence.” At 17h45 there will be a joint press conference by Admiral Bauer and Lieutenant General Karel Řehka. The joint press conference will be livestreamed on the NATO website | News |
Opening statement by the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Bauer at the Seoul Defence Dialogue11 Sep. 2024 through its large-scale support for Russia’s defence industrial base. China has increased its defence spending and continues to build its military capabilities in all domains, including a nuclear arsenal, without any form of transparency. Ladies | Opinion |
Joint press conference by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the Prime Minister of Norway, Jonas Gahr Støre06 Sep. 2024 mentioned, that Norway is accelerating its defence spending. Norway will reach, and actually exceed, the 2% NATO guideline on defence spending, and according to the long-term plan for defence, Norway will further increase significantly defence spending over | Opinion |
