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NATO PROGRESS IN NEW MILITARY STRATEGY
On 14 May, NATO announced that the Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) reviewed two documents encapsulating the alliance’s first military strategy since the Cold War, in their 183rd meeting, which was held in virtual mode for the first time, due to the current pandemic.
Chaired by Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach, RAF, the meeting reviewed and refined the Concept for Deterrence and Defence of the Euro-Atlantic Area (DDA) and the final draft of the NATO Warfighting Capstone Concept (NWCC) which, according to ACM Peach, “looks forward 20 years and sets a vision to support Allies’ efforts to develop military forces.” The latter “brings coherence” to all NATO military activities, he added.
The meeting also addressed NATO’s on-going operational commitments. In a press conference, ACM Peach reiterated NATO’s “unwavering” commitment in Afghanistan – despite the anticipated reduction of its presence in-theatre – condemning the recent attacks in Kabul and Nangarhar. He recognised that, even though the situation on the ground remains “fragile,” there are some “encouraging signs in the intra-Afghan negotiations that could lead to a political solution”... more
On 14 May, NATO announced that the Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) reviewed two documents encapsulating the alliance’s first military strategy since the Cold War, in their 183rd meeting, which was held in virtual mode for the first time, due to the current pandemic.
Chaired by Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach, RAF, the meeting reviewed and refined the Concept for Deterrence and Defence of the Euro-Atlantic Area (DDA) and the final draft of the NATO Warfighting Capstone Concept (NWCC) which, according to ACM Peach, “looks forward 20 years and sets a vision to support Allies’ efforts to develop military forces.” The latter “brings coherence” to all NATO military activities, he added.
The meeting also addressed NATO’s on-going operational commitments. In a press conference, ACM Peach reiterated NATO’s “unwavering” commitment in Afghanistan – despite the anticipated reduction of its presence in-theatre – condemning the recent attacks in Kabul and Nangarhar. He recognised that, even though the situation on the ground remains “fragile,” there are some “encouraging signs in the intra-Afghan negotiations that could lead to a political solution”... more
Soldiers take part in exercise Spring Storm, led by Estonia with the participation of NATO troops, on May 27, 2021, in Tapa, Estonia.
NATO to look eastward and inward at summit
Jun. 14 - NATO heads of state and government will confront a sizable to-do list at their June 14 Brussels summit, as the event will set the path for hardening the alliance’s outer defenses while staying limber on the inside.
The summit will mark one of the first major in-person defense events after the global coronavirus pandemic began showing signs of ebbing. It will also be the first such gathering with U.S. President Joe Biden, whose predecessor had NATO officials worrying more about keeping the alliance together than composing a forward-looking agenda.
Deterrence is expected to be one of the major themes, as member states in Europe look to craft a message to Russia that NATO’s eastern flank is off limits to what they see as Moscow’s military adventurism.
To that end, leaders at the summit will consider how best to implement a key document, the classified Concept for Deterrence and Defence of the Euro-Atlantic Area, or DDA for short, drawn up by military planners. The plan is part of the core canon of NATO doctrine, tying together national strategies and modernization programs.
NATO’s easternmost members have shown a particular interest in seeing the concept put into practice through military heft. Russian forces are gearing up for the large-scale Zapad exercise this summer, which has former Soviet Union countries that are now part of the Western alliance on edge.
“From Estonia’s perspective, it’s important that the DDA will form the backbone of the alliance’s modernized deterrence and defense posture, providing the strategic framework necessary to deter and defend against all threats and ensure rapid and timely reinforcement of any ally,” Estonian Defence Minister Kalle Laanet told Defense News.
One idea pitched by the Baltic countries in recent years, expected to resurface at the summit, entails expanding the alliance’s air-policing mission on the northeastern flank into a broader air defense mission, including anti-missile weapons... continue to read
NATO to look eastward and inward at summit
Jun. 14 - NATO heads of state and government will confront a sizable to-do list at their June 14 Brussels summit, as the event will set the path for hardening the alliance’s outer defenses while staying limber on the inside.
The summit will mark one of the first major in-person defense events after the global coronavirus pandemic began showing signs of ebbing. It will also be the first such gathering with U.S. President Joe Biden, whose predecessor had NATO officials worrying more about keeping the alliance together than composing a forward-looking agenda.
Deterrence is expected to be one of the major themes, as member states in Europe look to craft a message to Russia that NATO’s eastern flank is off limits to what they see as Moscow’s military adventurism.
To that end, leaders at the summit will consider how best to implement a key document, the classified Concept for Deterrence and Defence of the Euro-Atlantic Area, or DDA for short, drawn up by military planners. The plan is part of the core canon of NATO doctrine, tying together national strategies and modernization programs.
NATO’s easternmost members have shown a particular interest in seeing the concept put into practice through military heft. Russian forces are gearing up for the large-scale Zapad exercise this summer, which has former Soviet Union countries that are now part of the Western alliance on edge.
“From Estonia’s perspective, it’s important that the DDA will form the backbone of the alliance’s modernized deterrence and defense posture, providing the strategic framework necessary to deter and defend against all threats and ensure rapid and timely reinforcement of any ally,” Estonian Defence Minister Kalle Laanet told Defense News.
One idea pitched by the Baltic countries in recent years, expected to resurface at the summit, entails expanding the alliance’s air-policing mission on the northeastern flank into a broader air defense mission, including anti-missile weapons... continue to read
June 12, 2021
President Biden and French President Macron Hold Bilateral Meeting
President Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron held a bilateral meeting on the second day of the G7 Summit in Cornwall, England. They discussed the importance of working together to address the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change; and President Biden said, “we’re on the same page.” The U.S. president also highlighted his support for NATO and the European Union saying, “the U.S. is back.” The French president welcomed cooperation with the U.S. asserting, “leadership is partnership.”
President Biden and French President Macron Hold Bilateral Meeting
President Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron held a bilateral meeting on the second day of the G7 Summit in Cornwall, England. They discussed the importance of working together to address the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change; and President Biden said, “we’re on the same page.” The U.S. president also highlighted his support for NATO and the European Union saying, “the U.S. is back.” The French president welcomed cooperation with the U.S. asserting, “leadership is partnership.”
Remarks by President Biden and President Macron of the French Republic Before Bilateral Meeting
JUNE 12, 2021•STATEMENTS AND RELEASES
Carbis Bay Hotel & Estate
Saint Ives, United Kingdom
... (quoted from)
Q Mr. President, have you convinced allies that America is back?
PRESIDENT BIDEN: Ask him.
Q Is America back?
PRESIDENT MACRON: Yeah. Definitely.
Q Do you believe America is back?
PRESIDENT MACRON: Definitely.
JUNE 12, 2021•STATEMENTS AND RELEASES
Carbis Bay Hotel & Estate
Saint Ives, United Kingdom
... (quoted from)
Q Mr. President, have you convinced allies that America is back?
PRESIDENT BIDEN: Ask him.
Q Is America back?
PRESIDENT MACRON: Yeah. Definitely.
Q Do you believe America is back?
PRESIDENT MACRON: Definitely.
Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with President Emmanuel Macron of France
JUNE 12, 2021•STATEMENTS AND RELEASES
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met today with President Emmanuel Macron on the margins of the G7 Summit. The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to deepening our bilateral ties and to the Transatlantic alliance. They highlighted their dedication to ending the pandemic, including through participation in the G7 commitment to donate COVID-19 vaccines to countries in need, and to build back better global health security for the future. They reaffirmed their commitment to reform the international tax system to address some of the inequities created by globalization. President Biden expressed his appreciation for France’s leadership on climate issues through the Paris Agreement, and both leaders underscored their dedication to achieve ambitious outcomes at the COP26 Summit in Glasgow in November. President Biden and President Macron discussed our work to strengthen and modernize NATO, and our close cooperation on counter terrorism cooperation, including in the Sahel, and other shared foreign policy priorities such as China and Russia. source from
JUNE 12, 2021•STATEMENTS AND RELEASES
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met today with President Emmanuel Macron on the margins of the G7 Summit. The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to deepening our bilateral ties and to the Transatlantic alliance. They highlighted their dedication to ending the pandemic, including through participation in the G7 commitment to donate COVID-19 vaccines to countries in need, and to build back better global health security for the future. They reaffirmed their commitment to reform the international tax system to address some of the inequities created by globalization. President Biden expressed his appreciation for France’s leadership on climate issues through the Paris Agreement, and both leaders underscored their dedication to achieve ambitious outcomes at the COP26 Summit in Glasgow in November. President Biden and President Macron discussed our work to strengthen and modernize NATO, and our close cooperation on counter terrorism cooperation, including in the Sahel, and other shared foreign policy priorities such as China and Russia. source from
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Jun 13, 2021
Jun 13, 2021
American aircraft fly in formation above the British Royal Navy aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth as a landing craft, air cushion transits alongside on May 17, 2021, in the Atlantic Ocean.
China challenge
...NATO leaders are also expected to advance the alliance’s thinking on China, a country where perceptions in Europe and the United States perhaps diverge the most. NATO’s 2019 London Declaration only refers to China as having “growing influence and international policies” that present “both opportunities and challenges.”
Beijing’s combination of economic, diplomatic and military means to pursue its global agenda has at times flummoxed Western analysts trained to think in the currency of hard power or, at best, hybrid conflicts.
One of the alliance’s strategies for keeping Chinese expansionist ambitions in check is to deepen relations with partner nations in the Asia-Pacific region. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg previously referred to the approach as flexing the alliance’s political muscle in the region while keeping the geographic center of gravity in the Euro-Atlantic area... more
China challenge
...NATO leaders are also expected to advance the alliance’s thinking on China, a country where perceptions in Europe and the United States perhaps diverge the most. NATO’s 2019 London Declaration only refers to China as having “growing influence and international policies” that present “both opportunities and challenges.”
Beijing’s combination of economic, diplomatic and military means to pursue its global agenda has at times flummoxed Western analysts trained to think in the currency of hard power or, at best, hybrid conflicts.
One of the alliance’s strategies for keeping Chinese expansionist ambitions in check is to deepen relations with partner nations in the Asia-Pacific region. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg previously referred to the approach as flexing the alliance’s political muscle in the region while keeping the geographic center of gravity in the Euro-Atlantic area... more
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